1. early and awkward
    If Trump Said He Liked Rape, Texas Congressman Would ‘Consider’ Unendorsing HimBlake Farenthold has apologized.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. the national interest
    Would You Vote for a Sexual Predator?The personal, the political, and Donald Trump
    By Jonathan Chait
  5. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. the national interest
    At Second Debate, Donald Trump Was the Perfect RepublicanFamiliar, comforting lies to soothe a rattled party.
    By Jonathan Chait
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. Ex–Apprentice Producer: ‘Far Worse’ Trump Tapes ExistThere is an unconfirmed rumor that one tape includes Trump using a racial epithet.
    By Chas Danner
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. the national interest
    Russia Conducted Wiki-Hack, Says U.S. IntelligenceIt’s neo-McCarthyism!
    By Jonathan Chait
  20. 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
  21. the national interest
    Obamacare Isn’t ‘Crazy,’ and It’s Not DyingSeven things that are behind the latest freak-out.
    By Jonathan Chait
  22. Mike Pence Leads Crazy-Early 2020 PollHe has done himself a lot of good since becoming the veep nominee.
    By Ed Kilgore
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. 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
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. Gary Johnson Declines to Name Leader of North KoreaHe’s through with foreign-policy pop quizzes from the media.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  30. 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
  31. 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
  32. 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
  33. 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
  34. Mike Pence’s Trumpism With a Human FaceA more subdued version of white-identity politics?
    By Ed Kilgore
  35. 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
  36. 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
  37. 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
  38. 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
  39. 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
  40. 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
  41. 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
  42. Clinton Now Leads in Polls by About As Much As Obama Did 4 Years AgoAfter Trump’s disaster of a week.
    By Ed Kilgore
  43. 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
  44. early and often
    What to Expect in the Vice-Presidential DebateTim Kaine and Mike Pence are expected to focus on policy differences rather than lobbing insults.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  45. early and often
    Senator Ayotte Says Trump Is ‘Absolutely’ a Role Model for Kids, ReconsidersShe believes kids should aspire to be president, and he’s technically qualified to serve.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  46. Gary Johnson and the Libertarian Mini-MomentThe party is on pace to have by far its best election ever. But does that actually mean much?
    By Ed Kilgore
  47. conspiracy theories
    Is Marla Maples the Trump Tax Return Leaker?It’s a juicy theory, and there are some clues that might back it up.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  48. the obama years
    Biden on Obama: ‘It’s Like Older Brother, Younger Brother.’ The VP Lets Loose.A wide-ranging interview with the vice-president.
  49. the obama years
    36 Behind-the-Scenes Moments of the Obama PresidencyCaptivating and compelling images from the chief official White House photographer.
  50. Bernie Sanders on the Failures, and Successes, of Obama’s Wall Street LegacyThe former presidential candidate talks Dodd-Frank and what reform really means.
  51. the obama years
    8 Years in Obama’s America, By Barack Obama and 60 Other Players and WitnessesAll presidencies are historic. But no president since at least LBJ, and probably FDR, has arrived at a moment of greater historic urgency than Obama.
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