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Don’t Underestimate Trump’s Danger — Even on the Cusp of Defeat
“What will Trump do now?” is the last, and most pressing question of the hour.
Trumpism Is Alive and Well — and It Won’t Go Away Even If Trump Does
As election officials process the ballots before them, I am processing the meaning of last night’s results.
Donald Trump, the Cannibal King, Has Eaten the Republican Party
Tonight, we will bear witness to the handiwork of the Cannibal King, eater of his own people.
As COVID Surges, States Attempt to Adapt With Drive-Through and Curbside Voting
Voters are heading to the polls in an election shadowed by the threat of disease and disenfranchisement.
Massachusetts and Alaska Voters Are Deciding Whether to Establish Ranked-Choice
Down-ballot races and state ballot measures will have major consequences for voting rights, racial justice, and more.
WH Chief of Staff Allegedly Gave Taxpayer Funds to Wife’s Friend’s Campaign
New details sharpen questions around previous reporting on Meadows's possible use of campaign funds for person expenses.
Disinformation Can Function as Voter Suppression. Organizers Are Fighting Back.
Disinformation can dissuade otherwise eligible voters from exercising their right to vote.
Get Ready for the Eight Longest Days of Our Lives
The state of play is far weirder and more perilous now than it ever was in 2016.
Countless Disasters Have Occurred Since Last Debate. Will Trump Address Any?
Not likely. Trump will probably rage stubbornly on, in spite of the muted mics.
Bernie Sanders Cheers Bolivia on “Year-Long Fight to Restore Democracy”
Socialist candidate Luis Arce's resounding victory comes after last year's military coup installed a right-wing regime.