1. 2018 midterms
    Kris Kobach Lashes Himself to Kansas’s Unpopular Former Governor Sam BrownbackIn the final gubernatorial debate, the controversial nativist and vote-suppressor tied himself to the former governor’s failed fiscal policies.
    By Ed Kilgore
  2. 2018 midterms
    Heidi Heitkamp Doesn’t Care That You Think She’s Going to LoseHer “no” vote on Kavanaugh and a strict new voter-ID law signaled an end to the red-state senator’s career. But what if they save it?
    By Irin Carmon
  3. the national interest
    Here’s Why We Know Today’s GOP Would Have Supported Jim CrowBrian Kemp, Georgia Republican candidate, prosecutes black voters and attacks “outside agitators.”
    By Jonathan Chait
  4. 2018 midterms
    California’s Big Election Money Spent on Ballot Initiatives, Not CandidatesWhile key congressional fights rage across the state, what many voters are seeing are ads about dialysis, ambulance services, and rent control.
    By Ed Kilgore
  5. the media
    What Jon Stewart Gets Wrong About Trump and the MediaThe relationship between the Fourth Estate and a president who wants truth to have no relevance in our civic life should resemble a “fight.”
    By Eric Levitz
  7. politics
    The U.S. Is Finally Pushing for an End to the War in YemenAfter helping Saudi Arabia create a humanitarian crisis, the U.S. now wants to end it.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  8. 2018 midterms
    Halloween Polling Update: Both Tricks and Treats for Democrats and RepublicansThere’s good news for Democrats in Kansas and Utah, and for Republicans in North Dakota and Tennessee.
    By Ed Kilgore
  9. the national interest
    How Roger Stone Could Implicate Trump for Colluding With RussiaThe flamboyant former Trump confidant is under investigation for talking about his WikiLeaks back channel during the campaign.
    By Jonathan Chait
  10. education
    Chicago Teachers Clear Path for Nation’s First Charter-School StrikeFollowing a wave of teacher protests earlier this year, Acero Charter Schools educators voted to authorize a potentially groundbreaking strike.
    By Sarah Jones
  11. politics
    Kamala Harris Is Building a Network for Black Candidates“My mother used to tell me, ‘Kamala, you may be the first to do many things. Make sure you are not the last.’”
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  12. events
    Join KCRW and New York’s Intelligencer for an Evening of Postelection AnalysisA live taping of Left, Right, and Center with Jonathan Chait and Olivia Nuzzi at the Town Hall in Manhattan on Wednesday, November 7.
    By Josh Barro
  13. the law
    No, President Trump Can’t Strike Birthright Citizenship Out of the ConstitutionThe president is trying to stir up questions about the 14th Amendment, though for more than a century the courts have been very clear on its meaning.
    By Cristian Farias
  14. the national interest
    Conservatives Admire Brazil’s Strongman and Compare Him to Trump. Gulp.Is Jair Bolsonaro a preview of America’s future?
    By Jonathan Chait
  15. politics
    Kansas Men Convicted of Plotting to Murder Immigrants Blame Trump’s RhetoricThe men said they wanted to “wake people up” by killing Somali immigrants.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  16. oops that’s my mom
    Right-Wing Troll Used His Mom’s Phone to Spread Mueller Sexual Harassment HoaxJacob Wohl insists he isn’t connected to Surefire Intelligence, but if you call the company, it redirects to his mom’s voicemail.
    By Opheli Garcia Lawler
  17. tree of life
    Mourning Protestors at Tree of Life Synagogue Turned Their Backs on TrumpAt Tree of Life Synagogue, hundreds gathered in protest of the President and his rhetoric following the deadly shooting on Saturday.
    By Opheli Garcia Lawler
  18. the national interest
    Trump: Our Plan Covers Preexisting Conditions. It Does the Exact Opposite.Three ways the White House’s health-care promises turn reality perfectly upside down.
    By Jonathan Chait
  19. global politics
    Angela Merkel’s Exit Is Yet Another Blow to European StabilityFor 14 years, the German chancellor defined both the promise and the limits of EU politics. It’s unclear how – or even whether – she can be replaced.
    By Heather Hurlburt
  20. 2018 midterms
    12 Young People on Why They Probably Won’t VoteOnly a third of Americans ages 18 to 29 say they will cast a ballot next month. Here, we ask why.
    As told to Rachel Bashein, Zak Cheney-Rice, and Amelia Schonbek
  21. politics
    Trump Knows Nothing About the Candidates He’s EndorsingHe endorsed a “congressman” who’s not in Congress and flubbed a handful of Twitter handles.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  22. global politics
    Bolsonaro’s Victory in Brazil Should Feel Worryingly Familiar to AmericansThe rise of Brazil’s Trumpian president-elect is more extreme reflection of our own politics — and a cautionary tale for the U.S.
    By Heather Hurlburt
  23. 2018 midterms
    Kemp Lies About Abrams Lying About Kemp’s Lies on Health CareBrian Kemp thinks the best defense against a damaging charge is an offensive myth about his opponent’s position.
    By Ed Kilgore
  24. amazon
    Americans Can’t Agree on Anything, Except Loving AmazonWe are a country deeply divided, but not when it comes to the convenience of one-stop shopping with free two-day shipping on orders of $25 or more.
    By Jake Swearingen
  25. gab
    Gab, the Social Media Site for the Alt-Right, Gets DeplatformedAfter the Pittsburgh shooter was found to have used the site, it was abandoned by its business partners. What does that mean for Twitter?
    By Brian Feldman
  26. 2018 midterms
    Polling Update: Every Day Brings Conflicting Evidence of Midterm TrendsEight days out and counting, Democrats remain on the cusp of a pretty solid midterm win — but it’s close.
    By Ed Kilgore
  27. the national interest
    Report: President Trump Barely Works at AllThe president never begins his day before 11 a.m., and has hours of television watching built into his schedule.
    By Jonathan Chait
  28. pittsburgh synagogue shooting
    What We Know About Robert Bowers, Alleged Pittsburgh Synagogue ShooterHe was a quiet loner in person, but his hatred was evident online.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  29. pittsburgh synagogue shooting
    What to Know About the Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting11 people are dead and six injured after a shooter attacked the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh during Saturday morning services.
    By Chas Danner and Adam K. Raymond
  30. the national interest
    However the Midterms Go, the Republican Party Is Going to Get More ExtremeWin or lose, awful can still get worse.
    By Jonathan Chait
  31. the national interest
    Trump’s Ideology Is Anti-Semitism Without JewsHow the president mainstreamed anti-Semitic conspiracy theories.
    By Jonathan Chait
  32. where to give
    What You Can Do to Help Survivors of the Tree of Life Shooting in PittsburghWhere to donate to help survivors and fight antisemitism.
    By Opheli Garcia Lawler
  33. politics
    Trump’s Alliance With Evangelicals Is at the Heart of His Anti-Transgender PushTrump must prove himself to his evangelical base, so he’s advancing their belief that gender is fixed by God and traditional roles must be protected.
    By Sarah Jones
  34. racism
    When White Supremacists Target the Black ElderlyThe shooting of two black customers in a grocery store in Kentucky occurred after the killer tried and failed to enter a black church.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  35. the law
    How Will the Supreme Court Handle the Case of Kids Suing for Climate Action?“The right to a climate system capable of sustaining human life is fundamental to a free society,” wrote a federal judge.
    By Cristian Farias
  36. terrorism
    Trump Doesn’t Need to Change His Tone. He Needs to Stop Lying.Politicians shouldn’t avoid telling incendiary truths out of fear that they could inspire violence. But they should avoid telling incendiary lies.
    By Eric Levitz
  37. mail bombings
    Mail Bombing Suspect Cesar Sayoc Dispensed Memes and Threats on Social MediaThe suspect loves MAGA memes and hates the fake-news media. Very surprising. Wow.
    By Brian Feldman
  38. the national interest
    Alleged Bomber Cesar Sayoc Is a By-product of Trump’s PartyBefore, conservatives insisted the bomber’s method told us everything about his ideology. Now they insist it tells us nothing.
    By Jonathan Chait
  39. what
    Trump Wants to Make It Okay to Call People ‘Beautiful’ and ‘Handsome’ AgainHe also reminded the crowd that jealousy is a disease.
    By Gabriella Paiella
  40. 2018 midterms
    Drug Costs Are Too High, But Trump’s Proposal Was Primarily About the MidtermsTrump’s attack on “global freeloaders” sounds like nationalist rhetoric meant to counter the GOP’s weaknesses on health care.
    By Sarah Jones
  41. 2018 midterms
    Andrew Gillum, Model CandidateThe Democrats’ gubernatorial nominee in Florida is a high-stakes bet on what the future of American politics looks like.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  42. 2018 midterms
    2018 Midterms: Latino Voters Are Tuning In — and Turning BlueRecent polls show a sudden spike in the number of Latinos who intend to vote this fall — and in the Democrats’ share of that demographic’s support.
    By Eric Levitz
  43. technology
    Hello, President Trump, Let Me Explain Why You’ve Lost Twitter FollowersDonald Trump complained about losing Twitter followers on Friday morning, but there are perfectly good reasons for why that’s happening.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  44. the national interest
    Newt: Forget the Law, the Supreme Court Will Keep Trump’s Tax Returns SecretNewt Gingrich thinks Brett Kavanaugh will do anything to protect Trump.
    By Jonathan Chait
  45. 2018 midterms
    Trump’s Closing Midterm Pitch Is White Identity PoliticsLet’s discard the illusion that Republicans are the enemies of identity politics and political correctness. They practice both–but for white males.
    By Ed Kilgore
  46. foreign policy
    Putin Violated an Arms Treaty. Trump Ditching It Makes the Nuclear Threat Worse.Trump thinks if Russia does it, the U.S. should ignore the INF Treaty, too. But helping erode a treaty that curbed the arms race isn’t the answer.
    By Heather Hurlburt
  47. politics
    Focus Moves to Florida in Explosive Device InvestigationSeveral packages are believed to have passed through South Florida’s largest mail processing facility.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  48. 2020 election
    Gillibrand Rules Out 2020 Presidential RunJust like Obama in 2006, Gillibrand pledged to serve her full term as senator.
    By Ed Kilgore
  49. immigration
    Trump’s Cynical Caravan GambitTrump treats the Central American migrant caravan like a military threat because he wants a war-panicked electorate.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  50. 2020 election
    It’s Time for Michael Avenatti to Go AwayYeah, he’s made his point, Democrats need to toughen up. But they aren’t and shouldn’t be clueless enough to nominate him for president.
    By Ed Kilgore
  51. bernie sanders
    Sanders Makes a Strong Case Against the Saudis (and for Bernie 2020)Foreign policy gave Bernie Sanders’s last presidential campaign nothing but headaches. Now, it’s giving his next one a reason for being.
    By Eric Levitz
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