Maybe Democrats Didn’t Do So Badly After All
The party’s debate about reinventing itself after the election has gotten more complicated.
2024 Elections
Coverage from the latest election cycle, including campaigns, primaries, and conventions
Why Voters Rejected Election Reform
In state after state, they rejected proposals to fix two of the most hated problems in politics.
A Good Country’s Bad Choice
And what I got wrong about the 2024 election
The Democrats’ 2022 Error Message
Swing-state successes in the last midterms gave the party false optimism about 2024.
What Trump Can (And Probably Can’t) Do With His Trifecta
Narrow Republican majorities in the House and Senate could help—and frustrate—the president.
Don’t Give Up on the Truth
Striking out against injustice is always right; it always matters.
The Two Donald Trumps
Donald Trump campaigned as the return-to-normal candidate—while promising policies that would unleash fresh chaos.
The Great Conspiracy-Theorist Flip-Flop
Elon Musk didn’t “steal” the election.
The Democrats’ Senate Nightmare Is Only Beginning
If the party doesn’t figure out how to compete in more states, perpetual GOP dominance is all but assured.
SNL Isn’t Bothering With Civility Anymore
The reelection of Donald Trump to the White House will change how we talk—at least, the late-night show seems to think so.