What the Georgia Runoff Revealed
Democrats hold a key advantage in the five states that will decide the next presidential election.
Why Is Marjorie Taylor Greene Like This?
On the ground in the Georgia congresswoman’s alternate universe
The GOP Can’t Hide From Extremism
A perfect storm is brewing among Trump, Fuentes, Ye … and Twitter.
The Bottom-Up Election-Denial Strategy
It’s wrong, it seems illegal, and it’s probably not going to work. For now.
Political Hobbyism Has Entered the Workplace
A new style of activism in the white-collar workplace is reshaping corporate life.
The House GOP’s Investigation Conundrum
A slim Republican majority might spite itself to own the libs.
How J. Edgar Hoover Went From Hero to Villain
Before his abuses of power were exposed, he was celebrated as a scourge of Nazis, Communists, and subversives.
The New Majority
Republicans are coming to Washington not to legislate or to govern, but to fight.
Is Trump Still a Viable Candidate? Yes and No.
Even after a disappointing midterm election, the former president retains his grip on the GOP.
‘Stop the Steal’ Isn’t Conceding
Election deniers lost in the midterms, but they’re not done yet.
Trumpism Is Toxic
And three other lessons of the midterm elections
How Abortion Defined the 2022 Midterms
Where Dr. Oz stumbled, John Fetterman only had to say Roe v. Wade. And so it went across the nation.
Ron Johnson Does It Again
The traditional turned extremist Republican continues to exhibit strength in a key state.
How Democrats Avoided a Red Wave
The traditional midterm-election dynamic—wherein the president’s party takes a major hit—appears to have failed to materialize.
In Arizona, Shouts of ‘Fraud’ Again
Before the polls even closed, the election deniers were calling foul.
What Joe Biden Has (And Hasn’t) Accomplished
During the first half of his term, the president has radically expanded the social safety net but struggled to protect voting rights.
How a GOP Congress Could Roll Back Freedoms Nationwide
The rights reversal taking place in conservative states is just the beginning.
The Obama Nostalgia Show
On the stump for Democrats, the former president invoked hope. But even the party faithful know that things have changed.
What’s the One Book That Explains American Politics Today?
The Atlantic’s writers have chosen books to help you understand the stakes of the midterms.
Why Democrats Are Losing Hispanic Voters
The left has alienated America’s fastest-growing group of voters just when they were supposed to give the party a foolproof majority.