1. early and often
    Why Trump’s Foundation Should Be a Bigger Scandal Than Clinton’sFor years, Trump used his nonprofit to benefit himself, and now it’s under investigation.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  2. The Apocalyptic Argument for TrumpChristian conservatives are lashing themselves into a frenzy for Trump on grounds that it might literally be the end of the world if Clinton wins.
    By Ed Kilgore
  3. the national interest
    Republicans Say Hillary Clinton Is Running for Obama’s Third Term. Yes, Please.The last statistical basis to say Obama has failed is now gone.
    By Jonathan Chait
  4. Doctor Played by Will Smith in Movie: Perhaps Hillary Was PoisonedDr. Bennet Omalu does not trust Trump or Putin.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  5. Thanks to Early Voting, Election Day Essentially Begins This FridayRoughly a third of votes will likely be cast before November 8, and that percentage is even higher in some battleground states.
    By Ed Kilgore
  7. early and often
    Hillary Clinton Didn’t Think Her Pneumonia Was ‘That Big a Deal’She admits to having poor judgment about her own health … partially because Trump surrogates keep suggesting she’s dying.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  8. early and awkward
    Why Mike Pence Wouldn’t Call David Duke ‘Deplorable’The VP candidate had two options: Go easy on the notorious white supremacist or prove Clinton right.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  9. This Democratic Senate Candidate Is Betting It All on Republicans Supporting HerThe Golden State’s top-two system pits two Democrats in a U.S. Senate general election. But Republicans get to vote, too.
    By Ed Kilgore
  10. the national interest
    New York Times Public Editor Writes Disastrous Defense of False EquivalenceThe Times’ public editor doesn’t want to hear any complaints about covering Hillary Clinton’s problems as though they’re as bad as Trump’s.
    By Jonathan Chait
  11. Let’s Give Hillary Clinton a Few Days to Recover From Her PneumoniaA presidential candidate has a fairly common illness that requires rest. Can the media and her political enemies deal with it?
    By Ed Kilgore
  12. the national interest
    Yes, Most Donald Trump Supporters Are Deplorable and IrredeemableHillary Clinton made the mistake of admitting something only other people are supposed to say.
    By Jonathan Chait
  13. Today in Donald Trump
    On 9/11, Trump Boasted About Having Tallest Building in Lower ManhattanHe said 40 Wall Street was “known as the second-tallest, and now it’s the tallest.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  14. Politics
    Clinton Falls Ill at 9/11 Event Because of Pneumonia, Cancels Campaign TripShe recovered after a video was released showing her nearly fainting, but scrutiny over her health has already intensified.
    By Chas Danner and Margaret Hartmann
  15. early and often
    Giuliani Defends Plan to Take Iraqi Oil, Argues War Crimes Don’t Exist“Until the war is over, anything’s legal.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  16. Christian Right Renews Its Vows in Marriage of Convenience to TrumpHe’s a crude philistine whose appeal to conservative evangelical leaders is purely transactional. But what choice do they have?
    By Ed Kilgore
  17. The Alt-Right Gives a Press ConferenceThe leaders of the movement make their case for Trump and a new politics of the white race.
    By Marin Cogan
  18. roundup
    Hillary Clinton Says Half of Trump Supporters Are ‘Deplorable’The Trump campaign has gone into full outrage mode over the remark, but is Clinton wrong?
    By Chas Danner
  19. Diplomacy
    Trump Favors Regime Change in Iran, Says He’ll Attack Them Over Rude GesturesWhile accusing Clinton of being trigger-happy, Trump seemed to indicate that wounded pride was reason enough for war.
    By Chas Danner
  20. Trump’s Parasitic Policy StrategyHe begs, borrows, and steals proposals where he can find them. What happens if he wins?
    By Ed Kilgore
  21. 5th-Party Candidate Calls 3rd-Party Candidate ‘Not Serious’Even in the sideshow of minor-party politics, Gary Johnson and his Libertarians are a lot more “serious” than Evan McMullin’s #NeverTrumpers.
    By Ed Kilgore
  22. House Unanimously Passes Bill That Will Let 9/11 Families Sue Saudi ArabiaA victory for 9/11 families on the eve of the 15th anniversary, but one that may not get past the president’s desk.
    By Jen Kirby
  23. the national interest
    Trump: Putin Can’t Fool Me, Except This One TimeThe world’s greatest negotiator is somehow bamboozled by Putin.
    By Jonathan Chait
  24. Be Prepared for a Contested ElectionBetween an insecure voting system and claims by Trump that the election is “rigged,” a close finish could bring back bad memories from 2000.
    By Ed Kilgore
  25. today in donald trump
    In Giuliani’s Alternate Reality, Trump Disavowed Birtherism Two Years AgoHe says Trump accepted Obama’s legitimacy two to five years ago, though there is no record of this.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  26. today in donald trump
    On Russian-Owned TV Network, Trump Downplays Fears About Russian InfluenceA day after praising Putin, he said it’s “probably unlikely” that he’s trying to sway the U.S. election.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  27. Pence Touts Trump As ‘New Reagan,’ Despite Trump Not Being Much Like ReaganIn seeking to compare his running mate to the revered conservative president, Pence perhaps went too far by calling him honest and humble.
    By Ed Kilgore
  28. the national interest
    Vladimir Putin, Constitutional ConservativeRepublicans care about the Constitution and also admire Russian dictators.
    By Jonathan Chait
  29. Iowa Is So White It’s Turning RedAll sorts of things go into political change in a given state, but don’t forget demographics!
    By Ed Kilgore
  30. the national interest
    Hillary Clinton Is a Flawed But Normal Politician. Why Can’t America See That?A sane, competent candidate trapped in a reality-distortion field.
    By Jonathan Chait
  31. Matt Lauer’s Gift to Donald TrumpNo follow-ups or fact-checks during Wednesday night’s forum played right into Trump’s strategy just as the polls are tightening.
    By Frank Rich
  32. Trump Will Lose in New York. Why Does He Keep Insisting He’ll Win There?It’s a relatively small and empty boast in a campaign saturated with mendacity, but it tells you a lot about Trump’s willingness to defy plain facts.
    By Ed Kilgore
  33. early and often
    Trump Stands by Victim-Blaming Tweet on Military Sexual AssaultHe suggested the “politically correct” decision to allow women into the military was the problem.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  34. the national interest
    Matt Lauer’s Pathetic Interview Made Me Think Trump Can Actually WinA frightening case study in journalistic failure.
    By Jonathan Chait
  35. early and often
    Trump Lies About Iraq War Opposition, Lauer Moves to Next QuestionThere was no time for getting the widely reported facts straight at the Commander-in-Chief Forum.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  36. Clinton’s Campaign Is State-of-the-Art and Trump’s Is Chaotic. Does That Matter?One proposition this election will test is whether smart, expensive organizations with smart, expensive people really have an effect on the outcome.
    By Ed Kilgore
  37. the national interest
    Trump To Ask Generals, Who Know Less Than Trump, For Plan To Defeat ISISTrump’s plan of confusing the enemy is working brilliantly.
    By Jonathan Chait
  38. Bipartisanship Will Still Be Dead in 2017There’s nothing about Barack Obama or Donald Trump going away that’s going to change the gridlock in Washington.
    By Ed Kilgore
  39. today in donald trump
    Trump Claims He Discussed $25K Donation With Florida AG, Not Fraud InvestigationThough, the campaign said he probably can’t remember the call.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  40. today in donald trump
    Ben Carson, World’s Worst Surrogate, Wants Trump to Apologize for BirtherismThe candidate — who’s never acknowledged that President Obama is American — has repeatedly refused to talk about the issue.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  41. the national interest
    National Review Author Not Waiting for Hillary Presidency to Start ImpeachmentDon’t worry — conservatives are bound to calm down if Hillary Clinton wins.
    By Jonathan Chait
  42. The Potential Silver Lining for Liberals in a Trump VictoryWith an anti-POTUS backlash heavily influencing down-ballot elections, putting a Republican like Trump in office could do wonders for Democrats.
    By Ed Kilgore
  43. the national interest
    Phyllis Schlafly and the Death of Civil-Rights RepublicansThe party with a racist nominee can’t understand why minorities vote for the party that used to be racist.
    By Jonathan Chait
  44. Could Clinton Win Texas While Losing Iowa?Demographic change and unusual nominees could mean Texas goes blue and Michigan red.
    By Ed Kilgore
  45. the national interest
    Why Did Democrats Promise Big Government Health-Care Takeover? Ask David BrooksMaybe let’s look it up, just to be 100 percent sure that is what Democrats actually promised.
    By Jonathan Chait
  46. today in donald trump
    Trump Claims He Never Spoke to Florida AG, Doesn’t Know How to Buy PoliticiansHer spokesperson says she personally asked for a donation.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  47. today in donald trump
    Donald Trump Can’t Stop Pivoting on ImmigrationAfter reverting to his tough stance last week, he now says he’s undecided on a path to legalization.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  48. international intrigue
    President of the Philippines Won’t Get to Call Obama a ‘Son of a Bitch’The White House canceled their Tuesday meeting.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  49. Hillary Clinton Gets New Plane and the Chance to Travel With Her Press PoolAs both campaigns get ready for the post–Labor Day push.
    By Jen Kirby
  50. early and often
    Mike Pence Says He Will Release Tax Returns This WeekAs for Trump’s tax returns coming out before Election Day, Pence says, “we’ll see.”
    By Chas Danner
  51. today in donald trump
    Trump Successfully Reads Prepared Remarks at Black Detroit ChurchHe said he was there to listen and learn, then saw Ben Carson’s house and left.
    By Chas Danner
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