How the Election Revealed the Divide Between City and Country
The 2016 election exposed a chasm between urban and non-urban America that will likely widen under a Trump administration.
2016 Distilled
The campaign coverage you need from the staff of The Atlantic
The Risks of Reflexive Opposition to Trump
Democrats may be more effective if they avoid opposing his presidency at every turn.
Liberals Have a Choice: Reach Out to Trump Voters, or Condemn Them
If progressives want to win back political influence in America, they may need the support of the people they see as racists.
Trump Tries to Bend Republicans on Infrastructure
Whether the president-elect gets his way on money for roads and bridges will say a lot about who runs Washington in 2017.
The Trump Administration Starts to Take Shape
To the dismay of some Republicans and Democrats alike, Steve Bannon has earned a top spot in the White House’s inner circle.
Why White Women Continue to Back the GOP
The voters have largely supported Republican candidates for years, which underscores the complicated nature of their political interests.
Paul Ryan's Gamble
After months of keeping his distance without repudiating his nominee, the House speaker embraced Trump just in time to see his bet pay off.
The Iconic Hillary Clinton
In defeat, the politician may find a status that had eluded her in victory—as a symbol for other women who see themselves in her struggles.
Women Aren't Responsible for Hillary Clinton’s Defeat
The media has created a misleading narrative in a rush to assign blame for the outcome of the election.
The U.S. Media Is Completely Unprepared to Cover a Trump Presidency
Donald Trump and his surrogates have shown an uncanny ability to lie in the face of objective facts. They will now have the power of the federal government to help them.