Donald Trump's Threat to Obamacare
If elected, the Republican nominee could use executive action to undermine the law.
2016 Distilled
The campaign coverage you need from the staff of The Atlantic
How to Rebuild the Republican Party
Incorporate the best of Trump’s insights, while discarding his volatile personality and noxious attitudes.
Is the GOP Donald Trump's Party—or Paul Ryan's?
Mike Pence made a valiant effort on Tuesday night to paper over sharply divergent visions of the Republican future.
Many of Trump’s Supporters Never Left Their Hometowns
The Republican candidate is far more popular than Hillary Clinton among people who still live where they grew up.
The GOP Shouldn't Wish for a Mike Pence 2020 Run
The vice-presidential candidate offers a stark contrast with Trump. That doesn’t mean he can appeal to the kind of voters the Republican Party needs to win.
Mike Pence Embraces the Foreign Policy That Republican Voters Rejected
By sidestepping Trump’s messages on foreign policy and trade in Tuesday’s debate, the vice-presidential nominee ignored the choices GOP voters made in their primaries.
Mike Pence Pretends That Trump Never Happened
The vice-presidential nominee points to one path forward for Republicans in 2020—albeit one that seems unlikely to work.
Can Mike Pence's Denial of Reality Work for Him?
Fact-checkers are having a field day with the Republican vice-presidential nominee’s statements during the debate.
Is Clinton Hatred Fueled by Dislike for Trump?
One way to talk yourself into supporting a candidate is to decide that the alternative is flatly unacceptable.
Abortion Returns to the Debate
The issue finally came up at the vice-presidential debate on Tuesday night, showing why religion and conscience are important in this election.