1. democracy
    What Happens If Trump Supporters Believe His ‘Rigged Election’ Hype?The ugliness of this campaign could get worse on Election Day.
    By Chas Danner
  2. politics
    Rebecca Traister and Andrew Sullivan Talk Trump and the Democrats on Real TimeAnd Traister explains why Hillary Clinton couldn’t just kick Trump in the nuts at the second debate.
    By Chas Danner
  3. the national interest
    Donald Trump Finally Went There“When she walked in front of me, believe me, I wasn’t impressed.”
    By Jonathan Chait
  4. Trump’s Next Target: a Mexican Billionaire Who’s the Top NYT ShareholderAn adviser says he’ll add Carlos Slim, who’s also donated to the Clinton Foundation, to his media conspiracy claim.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  5. the national interest
    Donald Trump’s Locker Room Is the Entire World“Who is doing the raping?”
    By Jonathan Chait
  7. Early and often
    Trump Camp Calls Assault Allegations ‘Absurd,’ Tries to Discredit AccusersThe candidate threatened to sue the women and the news outlets publishing their claims, but has yet to file a lawsuit.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  8. Early and often
    How Donald Trump Decided to Make Bill Clinton’s Accusers a Campaign IssueIt may be a sign that Trump is losing, but for longtime adviser Roger Stone, it’s a victory.
    By Gabriel Sherman
  9. early and often
    Paul Ryan Was the ‘Enemy’ of the Alt-Right Long Before He Crossed Donald TrumpTrump lashed out at the Speaker for his recent “disloyalty,” but he’s long been a target of campaign CEO Stephen Bannon.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  10. early and awkward
    If Trump Said He Liked Rape, Texas Congressman Would ‘Consider’ Unendorsing HimBlake Farenthold has apologized.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  11. early and awkward
    Trump Encourages His Supporters to Go Vote on November 28Finally, a message that even Hillary Clinton supporters can get behind.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  12. the national interest
    Trump Ad Targets Crucial Hillary Clinton–Loving, Tim Kaine–Hating ConstituencyFinally, a message for people who love Hillary but fear she might die.
    By Jonathan Chait
  13. the national interest
    Would You Vote for a Sexual Predator?The personal, the political, and Donald Trump
    By Jonathan Chait
  14. Why Donald Trump’s Campaign Could Prove to Be the Death of the Christian RightEven as most white conservative Evangelicals prepare to vote for Donald Trump, he’s unleashed tensions that could change the Christian right for good.
    By Ed Kilgore
  15. early and often
    Trump Knows ‘Nothing About Russia,’ He Just Repeats Their PropagandaHe read a false story from a Kremlin-operated outlet on the campaign trail.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  16. early and often
    Trump Camp Plotted Debate Confrontation Between Bill Clinton and His AccusersMinutes before the debate started, they were pushing to have them seated in the Trump family box.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  17. Mike Pence Isn’t Leaving the Republican Ticket, Unless …The campaign claims there “has never been a more united ticket,” but Trump’s VP pick is sending mixed signals.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  18. Trump Meets a Very Low Debate Threshold by Not Getting Thrown Off the TicketAn eerie second presidential debate was overshadowed by Trump’s video scandal. But after a bizarre beginning, he survived by playing to his base.
    By Ed Kilgore
  19. the national interest
    At Second Debate, Donald Trump Was the Perfect RepublicanFamiliar, comforting lies to soothe a rattled party.
    By Jonathan Chait
  20. early and often
    Andrew Sullivan Liveblogs the Second Presidential DebateJoin us at 9 p.m. tonight as Sullivan covers the second debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.
    By Andrew Sullivan
  21. stockholm syndrome
    Brand-New Trump Supporter Ted Cruz Is Having a Terrible WeekendCruz hasn’t joined the GOP exodus from Team Trump, but he is trying to change the subject.
    By Chas Danner
  22. Ex–Apprentice Producer: ‘Far Worse’ Trump Tapes ExistThere is an unconfirmed rumor that one tape includes Trump using a racial epithet.
    By Chas Danner
  23. politics
    Will Trump Go Nuclear at the Debate — or Just Melt Down?A wounded Trump seems ready to lash out on Sunday night, but there may be no way for the candidate to avoid disaster.
    By Chas Danner
  24. today in donald trump
    Trump Bragged About Ivanka’s Body, ‘Inspecting’ Naked Miss Universe ContestantsMore recordings of Trump’s appearances on Howard Stern’s radio show have emerged.
    By Chas Danner
  25. politics
    Trump Uses Apology Video Over Groping Remarks to Launch Attack on ClintonsTrump pledges to be a better man right before promising to make a bigger deal about the Clinton sex scandals.
    By Chas Danner
  26. Even if Hillary Has a Bad Night on Sunday, It Probably Won’t Hurt Her MuchSecond debates don’t usually have a big impact, and the number of persuadable voters is steadily declining.
    By Ed Kilgore
  27. the national interest
    Russia Conducted Wiki-Hack, Says U.S. IntelligenceIt’s neo-McCarthyism!
    By Jonathan Chait
  28. Republicans Are Already Discussing What Party Should Represent After Trump LosesTake some lessons from the populist rebellion, or pretend it never happened?
    By Ed Kilgore
  29. the national interest
    Obamacare Isn’t ‘Crazy,’ and It’s Not DyingSeven things that are behind the latest freak-out.
    By Jonathan Chait
  30. Mike Pence Leads Crazy-Early 2020 PollHe has done himself a lot of good since becoming the veep nominee.
    By Ed Kilgore
  31. Clinton May Be Just ‘Likable Enough’ for MillennialsThere are growing signs millennial support for Clinton may be coming along slowly but surely, and with or without “enthusiasm.”
    By Ed Kilgore
  32. early and often
    Trump Held What Appeared to Be a Public Debate Prep Session, and It Was TerribleHe insisted the event wasn’t part of his preparations for Sunday’s rematch with Hillary Clinton, despite all evidence to the contrary.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  33. Obama’s Job Approval Rating Double That of W.’s at Same Point in Second TermIn an era of perceived equivalence between the two parties, we sometimes forget Obama’s leaving office in much better shape than his predecessor did.
    By Ed Kilgore
  34. Paul Ryan Is Planning a Revolution, and It Starts in JanuaryIf Trump wins and the GOP holds the Senate, America is going to see a lot of changes, and see them quickly.
    By Ed Kilgore
  35. Beware of Pundits Saying America Is Tired of Having a Democrat in White HouseThe idea that there is a “law” that says Clinton will lose for that reason is belied by history.
    By Ed Kilgore
  36. early and often
    Trump Insulted Women’s Looks for the ‘Purpose of Entertainment’He was playing a sexist real-estate tycoon on The Apprentice, and apparently he’s a Method actor.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  37. Gary Johnson Declines to Name Leader of North KoreaHe’s through with foreign-policy pop quizzes from the media.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  38. today in donald trump
    Trump Informs Nevadans That They Pronounce ‘Nevada’ Wrong“Nobody says it the other way, it has to be Nev-AAH-da,” Trump explained.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  39. The Kaine-Pence Veep Debate Was One of the Lowest-Rated EverOnly Cheney-Lieberman in 2004 and Kemp-Gore in 2000 fared worse.
    By Josef Adalian
  40. early and often
    Libertarian VP Candidate Gives Up, Will Focus on Preventing Trump PresidencyHe claims he still supports running mate Gary Johnson, but he’s essentially working to elect Hillary Clinton.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  41. Al Gore to Do Some Millennial-Whispering for Hillary ClintonIn the latest episode of a complicated political relationship, the former veep will try to convince a new generation of voters to stick with Dems.
    By Ed Kilgore
  42. Mike Pence’s Trumpism With a Human FaceA more subdued version of white-identity politics?
    By Ed Kilgore
  43. the national interest
    Mike Pence Lost the Debate Because He Lied About the Wrong StuffNever lie about statements that are on video.
    By Jonathan Chait
  44. In a Role Reversal, Republicans Looking Rusty, Democrats Looking SunnyTrump and Clinton are changing the electoral map in ways that reflect long-term changes in the appeal of the two parties.
    By Ed Kilgore
  45. early and often
    Eric Trump Insists His Father Pays Federal Income Tax, Still Won’t Prove ItHe was unaware that some of Trump’s tax returns are no longer under audit, and couldn’t say why he won’t release them.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  46. Kaine Lost the Debate, But May Have Fulfilled His MissionPence met his complex objectives quite well. Kaine had an easier job of hitting Trump’s weak points, which he did without much style.
    By Ed Kilgore
  47. the national interest
    Mike Pence Would Have Done Great at the Debate If Donald Trump Didn’t ExistAn evening of escapist fantasy for conservative intellectuals who like to imagine their party has nominated a qualified, normal person for president.
    By Jonathan Chait
  48. Andrew Sullivan on the Vice-Presidential Debate: ‘A Huge Win for Trump-Pence’Trump needed someone to assure the nervous middle that there will be a grown-up in the Oval Office next to him. He got it.
    By Andrew Sullivan
  49. Pence’s Choice: Defend the GOP or Defend His BossPence has taken positions on foreign and domestic affairs very different from Trump’s. Can he credibly abandon his and his party’s entire record?
    By Ed Kilgore
  50. Clinton Now Leads in Polls by About As Much As Obama Did 4 Years AgoAfter Trump’s disaster of a week.
    By Ed Kilgore
  51. SCOTUS Is Back in Session But Still DeadlockedThe Court has already rejected several big cases thanks to its 4-4 ideological deadlock. Expect more of that until a ninth justice is confirmed.
    By Ed Kilgore
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