Molly Ball

Molly Ball is a staff writer covering national politics at The Atlantic.

Down and Out With Ted Cruz and the GOP

Down and Out With Ted Cruz and the GOP

As Republicans regroup from electoral disaster, some -- including a rising star in the Senate -- insist conservatism was not to blame. More »

What Do the People Want From the Fiscal-Cliff Deal?

What Do the People Want From the Fiscal-Cliff Deal?

Americans want a deal that reduces the deficit, raises taxes on the wealthy, and doesn't cut entitlement benefits. But most of all, they want compromise. More »

The New, Progressive Congress

The New, Progressive Congress

Beyond Democrats' incremental gains in numbers, a new crop of sympathetic faces in the House and Senate has given liberals reason to cheer. More »

Why Republicans Are Suddenly Pro-Immigration Reform

Why Republicans Are Suddenly Pro-Immigration Reform

The GOP establishment has long wanted to pass comprehensive immigration reform but been cowed by its activist base. Tuesday's election gave them an opening. More »

Obama on the Fiscal Cliff: Go Ahead, Make My Day

Obama on the Fiscal Cliff: Go Ahead, Make My Day

The president stakes out a tough position to open negotiations on the looming set of fiscal deadlines facing Congress. More »

The Gay-Rights Movement's Fabulous Election Night

The Gay-Rights Movement's Fabulous Election Night

The victories went beyond four gay-marriage ballot initiatives and represent what one advocate calls "a breathtaking leap forward." More »

The GOP's Future: A Republican Reflects

The GOP's Future: A Republican Reflects

How Republicans regroup after Tuesday's losses will shape American politics in the coming months and years. Here's how one sees the party's future. More »

Obama's Big Night

Obama's Big Night

From landmark victories for marijuana and same-sex marriage to picking up seats in the Senate, the left gained much more than the presidency Tuesday. More »

The End of a Long Campaign

The End of a Long Campaign

After a year and a half of campaigning by Obama and Romney, it all gets decided Tuesday -- or at least that's what we hope. More »

Are Unions Obama's Secret Weapon in Ohio?

Are Unions Obama's Secret Weapon in Ohio?

How organized labor has helped the president build his Rust Belt firewall -- and what they hope to gain if he's reelected More »

Life in Ohio, Center of the Political Universe

Life in Ohio, Center of the Political Universe

Voters in America's most significant swing state are ready for the presidential race to be over -- but the candidates won't leave them alone. More »

Who's Really Winning Early Voting?

Who's Really Winning Early Voting?

With both parties spinning early-vote totals, here's the bottom line: Republicans are significantly improving on 2008 in several big early-voting states. More »

Why Progressives Are Still Worried About Voter Suppression

Why Progressives Are Still Worried About Voter Suppression

Voter ID measures have mostly been blocked. But there are plenty of other hijinks that have liberals on edge for Election Day. More »

Why Mitt Romney Has Turned to Lying About the Auto Bailout

Why Mitt Romney Has Turned to Lying About the Auto Bailout

The 2009 rescue of the auto industry is broadly popular in Ohio -- and Republicans never came up with a coherent argument against it. More »

The Florida Voters Who Can't Forgive Obama

The Florida Voters Who Can't Forgive Obama

In a state where things don't seem to be getting better, the president has not been able to assuage voters' anger and disappointment. More »

Romney's Major Economic Speech That Wasn't

Romney's Major Economic Speech That Wasn't

Despite the hype, the Republican's address was devoid of new policy ideas -- but that may not have been the point. More »

What the Undecided Voters Are Thinking

What the Undecided Voters Are Thinking

A canvasser for the Obama campaign reflects on the swing-state voters, especially women, who still haven't made up their minds. More »

Obama's Edge: The Ground Game That Could Put Him Over the Top

Obama's Edge: The Ground Game That Could Put Him Over the Top

In a close election, the president's sophisticated organization -- which Republicans don't seem to have matched -- could make all the difference. More »

A Good Debate for Obama, but Can He Stop Romney?

A Good Debate for Obama, but Can He Stop Romney?

The president comes out swinging and lands some blows. But with two weeks to go, Romney believes momentum is on his side. More »

4 Dynamics to Watch at the High-Stakes Final Debate

4 Dynamics to Watch at the High-Stakes Final Debate

How President Obama and Mitt Romney are likely to attack each other in tonight's foreign-policy-focused face-off, and how it could affect the campaign More »

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Photos of Tornado Damage in Moore, Oklahoma

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