The Voters Sitting This One Out
They could help determine the balance of Congress.
Six Books You Should Read Twice
These titles’ twists and turns demand you take a second look.
Three Tips for Watching the Results Roll In
The best bet is to just wait a few days. But if you must follow more closely, here are some suggestions.
Trump Repeats a Centuries-Old Mistake
This isn’t the first time a president has made the midterm elections all about himself.
The Democrat Who’s Winning Over Voters in Trump Country
Josh Shapiro is looking past his own reelection.
Who Thought This Ad Was a Good Idea?
Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas is using his final campaign message to call attention to the biggest criticism of him.
I Was Lucky to Be Alive. But I Missed Being Pretty.
A pump-up girl faces her own mortality.
Israel’s Common Ground
Israel is becoming dangerously indifferent to world opinion, but still finds strength in its social bonds.
Maybe Donald Trump Doesn’t Want His Party to Win the Midterms
If he does, he’s certainly picking a strange way of showing it.
The Time Is Right for a ‘Great Books’ Revival
To build a better world in the age of AI, students need grounding in indispensable ideas.
An SNL Sketch to Make Airlines Feel Ashamed
There’s a lot to worry about while flying. Add terrible passengers to the list.
The Choices That Create Isolation
Everyday decisions accumulate into a life.
The Questions Adam Hamawy Won’t Answer
He’s likely to end up in Congress. He still hasn’t fully accounted for why he once kept company with the man known as the Blind Sheikh.
The Backlash to Corruption Is Going Global
The U.S. may become just the latest country where voters choose to punish profligate behavior.
Trump Searches for a Fall Guy to Blame for Iran
The president might resume strikes, but he is also questioning allies about the performances of Pete Hegseth and Dan Caine.
Jon Ossoff Is Doing Something Different
What does that mean for 2028?
The Racism Scam
Republicans are resorting to a troubling closing argument.
Forget Grit
Even the luminaries of the self-help genre have begun to recognize how little in life we can actually control.
The States Where Democrats Have the Most to Gain
The party is trying to take maximum advantage of the moment.
The MAGA Reckoning Arrives
Trump has lost most of the country. Now his hold on his own base is weakening.