A House Divided
The national vote for the House of Representatives suggests a politics stuck in neutral.
Turkey on the Brink
Next year’s presidential election could reshape how Ankara sees its place in the world.
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Lockdown Protests Spread Across China
The latest round of protests were sparked by an apartment fire where rescue efforts were reportedly delayed by anti-COVID measures.
The War on Bubba
Our approach to gun crime is a mix of doing nothing and going after middle-aged guys who like to shoot rifles.
Stirewaltisms: First Humble, Then Thankful, Then Happy
Celebrating the greatest of America’s civic holidays.
An Open Letter to Those Who Think I’ve Lost My Christian Faith
Is this “how conservatism dies”?
Future of the GOP
What Do the Grassroots Do Now?
In Arizona and Georgia, MAGA state parties face reprisals and irrelevance.
The Pennsylvania GOP’s Pushover Primary
Some Republicans in the Keystone State say this year’s election results show ‘how weak’ their party is.
Mitch McConnell Comes Out on Top
The Senate minority leader predicted he would retain leadership of Senate Republicans despite a challenge from Rick Scott. He was right.
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The End of ‘Stop the Steal’?
Republicans discover the limits of ignoring the big tent.
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What the Republican Ripple Means for Biden in 2024
A good night for his party could complicate efforts to push the president aside ahead of 2024.
3
Kevin McCarthy’s Bad Night
His path to the speakership became much more complicated once election results started appearing.
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Will Colorado Choose a ‘Republican Joe Manchin’?
Senate candidate Joe O’Dea walks a fine line between touting his independence and alienating Colorado’s GOP base.
5
‘Do Your Job or You Will Hang’
Election officials grapple with continuing distrust and threats ahead of Tuesday’s midterms.
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Paying Tribute to Agatha Christie
‘See How They Run’ offers nothing new, but maintains the fun of the whodunit genre.
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How Soon Will We Know Who Won the Senate?
If things look close, don’t stay up Tuesday night: A Dispatch Explainer.
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Experiments in Democracy
Most states have tweaked their election laws in the last two years. But assessing how those changes will affect this year’s midterms is hard to do.
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Calling Putin’s Black Sea Bluff
Why did Russia’s president back down on his threat to resume blockading Ukrainian grain exports? A Dispatch Explainer.
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Affirmative Action on the Docket
In two cases, the Supreme Court will weigh whether considering race in college admissions amounts to unconstitutional discrimination.
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Racial Discrimination Is Not the Path to Racial Justice
Why Harvard is wrong.
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'Die Hard' is a Holiday Movie …
… And that holiday is Halloween.
13
How Fundamentalism Fails
Ultimately, the closed fist can’t overcome the open hand.
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The War on Bubba
Our approach to gun crime is a mix of doing nothing and going after middle-aged guys who like to shoot rifles.
15
Lockdown Protests Spread Across China
The latest round of protests were sparked by an apartment fire where rescue efforts were reportedly delayed by anti-COVID measures.
16
Aren’t You Embarrassed?
The endless cringe of the Trump-era right.
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A House Divided
The national vote for the House of Representatives suggests a politics stuck in neutral.
18
Three Dates That Will Shape Politics Through 2024
The Georgia runoff, the debt-ceiling vote, and the fate of Kevin McCarthy.
19
Ranked Choice Voting Is Working in Alaska
Results took longer to come in, but the ultimate outcome makes sense.
20
Dobbs Worked, Dobbs Is Working
Taking a long view of how the decision affected, and is affecting, American politics.
