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  1. what is fashion
    What Does ‘Preppy’ Look Like in 2018?As emerging brands offer their own take on the style, prep is starting to look downright progressive.
    By Emilia Petrarca
  2. letters
    Comments: Week of November 12, 2018Readers sound off on survivors of school shootings, young people who’ve abstained from voting, and more.
  3. politics
    Mississippi Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith Joked About Going to a ‘Public Hanging’Senator Hyde-Smith, who is facing a runoff election against black Democrat Mike Espy, made the joke to a group of supporters earlier this month.
    By Chas Danner
  4. 2020 elections
    With Mixed Feelings, Iowa Democrats Look Forward to Their 2020 CaucusesIowa Democrats have suffered two rough election years, but that adversity could help the state produce a Trump-ready nominee in 2020.
    By Ed Kilgore
  5. 2018 midterms
    What Big State-Level Wins Mean for the Democrats’ AgendaAfter Obama-era losses, Democrats now have control of several more statehouses – and a chance to expand Medicaid, abortion access, and voting rights.
    By Sarah Jones
  6. 2018 midterms
    All the Midterm Races That Remain UnresolvedThere are ten House races, two Senate races, and two gubernatorial races where there’s still doubt about who won.
    By Ed Kilgore
  7. this week in late night
    A British Invasion on Late Night, Just in Time for the MidtermsEvery late-night guest this week was either a political analyst from MSNBC or a charming rogue from across the pond.
    By Bethy Squires
  8. the national interest
    Trump Is Trapped, and Trying to Protect Himself at All CostsHolding him accountable serves not only Democrats’ self-interest but the rule of law. That process begins now.
    By Jonathan Chait
  9. rick scott
    Republicans Need to Stop Baselessly Accusing Democrats of Stealing ElectionsRepublicans have cause for accusing Broward County of incompetence — but none for accusing “liberals” of trying to steal an election.
    By Eric Levitz
  10. always shopping
    The Best Winter Coats for 2018From metallic puffers to Meghan Markle–esque overcoats.
    By Sarah Spellings
  11. interesting times
    Andrew Sullivan: America’s Fever Is Still RisingTrump exits the midterms normalized and strengthened for 2020.
    By Andrew Sullivan
  12. politics
    A Different Kind of Democratic Party Is Rising in the SouthA more diverse and ideologically progressive breed of southern Democrat is moving to the fore, based on a coalition of minority and suburban voters.
    By Ed Kilgore
  13. unexpected consequences
    How the Midterms Might Help Making a Murderer StarsDid the Netflix show cost Scott Walker the governor’s seat?
    By Bethy Squires
  14. florida recount
    Rubio: Democrats Are Trying to Steal Florida Elections by Counting All the VotesThe Republican senator argues that Democrats are illegitimately trying to steal elections in Florida by insisting on a legally mandated recount.
    By Eric Levitz
  15. world view
    North Korea Doesn’t Care About Trump’s Post-Midterms AgendaTrump seems to have put North Korea on the back burner, insisting relations are “fine” — but they probably won’t stay that way for long.
    By Heather Hurlburt
  16. conservatism
    The Lesson That Republicans Will (Probably) Take From the 2018 MidtermsSpooked by the backlash to ACA repeal, the GOP will probably outsource the grim task of gutting the welfare state to the judiciary next time around.
    By Eric Levitz
  17. good news
    All the Good News From the Midterm ElectionsHistoric firsts, close calls, and hard-won battles to celebrate.
    By Sarah Nechamkin and Opheli Garcia Lawler
  18. life in pixels
    Facebook Stopped Russia. Is That Enough?Facebook’s “misinformation problem” is a lot bigger than Facebook.
    By Max Read
  19. 2018 midterms
    What the Election Results Mean for Abortion in AmericaAfter the midterms, our rights are more at risk than ever.
    By Irin Carmon
  20. vision 2020
    There’s a New Electoral Map in TownPost-midterms, Democrats are looking over the new contours of the presidential map as they figure out where to take on Trump in 2020.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  21. campaigns
    Beto O’Rourke and the Limits of CharismaIn his attempt to unseat Ted Cruz, the Texas congressman earned the “rock star” label. It wasn’t enough.
    By Andrew Rice
  22. georgia
    Lucy McBath Declares Victory in Bid for Newt Gingrich’s Old Congressional SeatMcBath came to national prominence after her son, Jordan Davis, was shot and killed by a racist motorist in Florida in 2012.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  23. 2018 midterms
    2014’s Electorate Showed Up to the 2018 Election. But It Voted Differently.Exit polls from the pro-Republican 2014 and pro-Democratic 2018 elections show similarly shaped electorates, but a change in public opinion.
    By Ed Kilgore
  24. 2018 midterms
    Progressives Should Be Encouraged by the Passage of These Ballot MeasuresSeveral red states voted to expand Medicaid and raise the minimum wage on Tuesday. The Democratic Party would be wise to take note.
    By Sarah Jones
  25. 2018 midterms
    The Midterms Did Not Prove That Democrats Should Adopt Your Policy PreferencesCentrists and progressives will cherry-pick results and claim vindication. But last night’s elections were a mixed bag for ideologues of all stripes.
    By Eric Levitz
  26. 2018 midterms
    Republicans Hold the Senate: All the Key ResultsRepublicans increased their Senate majority by three net seats, with one race – which is leaning towards them – unresolved.
    By Ed Kilgore
  27. the national circus
    Frank Rich: Trump Won’t Change Course — He Thinks He WonEven though the GOP was wiped out in the House, Trump sees the midterms as validation of his ugliest tactics.
    By Frank Rich
  28. the body politic
    The New Face of Power Is Taking ShapeWhile the midterms were a step forward, the fight for true representation wages on.
    By Rebecca Traister
  29. 2018 midterms
    Brian Kemp Will Likely Win Georgia Due to an Election Travesty of His Own MakingGeorgia’s electorate may trend conservative, but Brian Kemp’s Jim Crow-esque thwarting of black votes makes it hard to tell by how much.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  30. 2018 midterms
    Democrats Take the House: All the Key ResultsWhile Tuesday didn’t bring the blue wave Democrats hoped for, they managed to pick up 27 seats thanks largely to urban and suburban voters.
    By Ed Kilgore
  31. 2018 midterms
    Women Broke a New Record Last Night2018 is the year of the pink wave.
    By Sarah Nechamkin
  32. 2018 midterms
    Democrats Pick Up 7 New Governorships: All the Key ResultsDespite Andrew Gillum’s loss in Florida, Democrats picked up seats in Nevada, Kansas, New Mexico, Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Maine.
    By Ed Kilgore
  33. the democrats
    Why the Future of the Democratic Party Rests on Voting RightsOn Election Day, Americans all over the country chose to expand and preserve pro-democracy policies. Democrats should pay attention.
    By Sarah Jones
  34. 2018 midterms
    Why Trump’s Culture War Lost the Suburbs — But Held the SenateThe president’s singular strength in rural areas will help Republicans consolidate power over the least majoritarian parts of our government.
    By Eric Levitz
  35. the national interest
    Democrats Won the House Because of ObamacareWhy were Republicans crazy enough to vote for the most unpopular bill in history?
    By Jonathan Chait
  36. beto 2020?
    Seems Like Everyone Is Thirsty for More BetoHe lost to Ted Cruz but his fans are ready for more.
    By Opheli Garcia Lawler
  37. voting rights
    Florida Passes Amendment Restoring Voting Rights to 1.5 Million FelonsThe passage of Amendment 4 spares former felons from an invasive, complicated hearing process, and could give Democrats a significant 2020 boost.
    By Sarah Jones
  38. 2018 midterms
    Florida Passes Amendment Restoring Voting Rights to 1.5 Million FelonsThe passage of Amendment 4 spares former felons from an invasive, complicated hearing process, and could give Democrats a significant 2020 boost.
    By Sarah Jones
  39. 2018 midterms
    Man Who Writes Bigfoot Erotica Now a U.S. CongressmanNo, this is not an episode of Parks and Rec.
    By Opheli Garcia Lawler
  40. republicans
    Live From the Trump International Hotel in D.C. on Election NightWhere Trump’s supporters in D.C. and some members of his administration and his family in Washington are taking in the election results.
    By Olivia Nuzzi
  41. celebrity endorsements
    Beyoncé Drops Surprise Beto O’Rourke Endorsement“We can’t voice our frustrations and complain about what’s wrong without voting and exercising our power to make it right.”
    By Amanda Arnold
  42. 2018 midterms
    People Are Having a Lot of Trouble VotingVoters throughout the country have been faced with long lines and technical difficulties.
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  43. 2018 midterms
    I Just Want This 77-Year-Old Beto Voter to Be HappyShe broke down in tears of pride after seeing O’Rourke at the polls in El Paso.
    By Amanda Arnold
  44. the top line
    This Election Might Be Important to You—But It’s Not So Important to the EconomyWhile the midterms obviously have vast significance to the public, the markets are mostly yawning.
    By Josh Barro
  45. scott walker
    Foxconn Hopes to Staff New Wisconsin Plant With Robots and Chinese WorkersThanks to Scott Walker, Wisconsin could end up paying the Taiwanese company $1 million for every American job its new plant creates.
    By Eric Levitz
  46. 2018 midterms
    This Vote Is About AbortionMake no mistake, your right to choose is at stake.
    By Irin Carmon
  47. foreign interests
    The Military Doesn’t Seem to Appreciate Trump’s Border StuntDeploying troops to combat a fake migrant caravan “invasion” may fire up Trump’s base, but service members don’t like being used as political pawns.
    By Jonah Shepp
  48. announcements
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  49. midterms
    Triumph the Insult Comic Dog Reports Live From the Beto-Cruz Midterms Race“You can’t ignore me, Ted! I’m not overwhelming scientific evidence of global warming!”
    By Megh Wright
  50. election day 2018
    Here Are All the Restaurant and Cafe Deals for Election DayWear an “I Voted” sticker and score free cookies, champagne, ice cream, coffee, shots, and more.
    By Nikita Richardson
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