1. death penalty
    Tennessee Man Is First U.S. Inmate Killed By Electric Chair in Five YearsEdmund Zagorski chose to die in the electric chair to avoid the pain of lethal injection.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  2. migrant caravan
    Trump’s November Non-Surprise: Nativist PanicA Trumped-up “immigration crisis” based on an imaginary migrant invasion has led POTUS to ramp up his rhetoric to a dangerous level.
    By Ed Kilgore
  3. 2018 georgia governor race
    Mike Pence to Oprah: ‘I’m Kind of a Big Deal, Too’Hmmm.
    By Gabriella Paiella
  4. 2018 midterms
    Republicans Could Increase Their Senate Majority at MidtermsEven if there’s a Democratic “wave” sweeping the House, a favorable landscape could win Republicans Senate gains.
    By Ed Kilgore
  5. 2018 midterms
    Trump’s Racist ‘Willie Horton’ Video Is a Normal GOP Ad in 2018The president just accused Democrats of trying to flood our country with cop killers. Other Republicans have accused them of worse.
    By Eric Levitz
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. 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
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. 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
  31. 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
  32. 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
  33. 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
  34. 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
  35. 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
  36. the national interest
    Trump’s Ideology Is Anti-Semitism Without JewsHow the president mainstreamed anti-Semitic conspiracy theories.
    By Jonathan Chait
  37. 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
  38. 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
  39. 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
  40. 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
  41. 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
  42. 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
  43. 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
  44. 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
  45. 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
  46. 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
  47. 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
  48. 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
  49. 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
  50. 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
  51. 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
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