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2018 midterms Sept. 6, 2018

Republicans: Trump Is a Mad King — Vote for Us to Give Him Unchecked PowerAs the midterm campaign enters the homestretch, the GOP is delivering the Democrats’ message for them.

By Eric Levitz

a closer look Sept. 6, 2018

Sex, Blood, and Bright Colors: Making Giallo Horror in 2018The directors of Let the Corpses Tan and Elizabeth Harvest break down their lush neo-giallo films.

By Jordan Crucchiola

2018 midterms Sept. 5, 2018

Andrew Gillum Could Make Progressivism the New PragmatismThe Florida gubernatorial candidate is leading in early polls — and he isn’t the only left-wing Democrat who’s beating the spread in Trump country.

By Eric Levitz

2018 midterms Sept. 5, 2018

The Quiet Democratic Front-runner for Senate in Pro-Trump TennesseeDemocrat Phil Bredesen, a popular former governor, may win a Senate race in Tennessee by sticking to his wonky script — and dodging reporters.

By Gabriel Debenedetti

encounter Sept. 5, 2018

Letitia James on Her Battle to Be New York’s Next Attorney GeneralThe onetime shoo-in worries that anti-Establishment fervor will undo all her dues paying.

By David Freedlander

runway report Sept. 4, 2018

Tommy Hilfiger’s Tommy Now Fall 2018 Show Featured Hailey BaldwinThe ready-to-wear line debuted in Shanghai.

By Opheli Garcia Lawler

2018 midterms Sept. 4, 2018

Former GOP Governor of Kansas Endorses Kobach’s Democratic OpponentModerate Republicans like Bill Graves could hold the balance of power in Kansas in November.

By Ed Kilgore

2018 midterms Sept. 4, 2018

With the Midterms Two Months Away, Democrats Are Surging In The PollsAt a time when Republicans need to be closing the gap with Democrats, that gap seems to be increasing.

By Ed Kilgore

made in america 2018 Sept. 4, 2018

The Best and Worst Moments From the 2018 Made in America FestivalMore than Nicki Minaj’s wardrobe malfunction.

By Dee Lockett

the kavanaugh hearings Sept. 4, 2018

Why Aren’t Democrats Waging an All-Out War to Stop Kavanaugh’s Confirmation?As activists sound the alarm on the threat to Roe and other rights, many Democrats, taking a cue from party leaders, see confirmation as a done deal.

By Irin Carmon

now streaming Aug. 31, 2018

New on Showtime: September 2018An old Jim Carrey movie and a new Jim Carrey show.

By Joshua Rivera

now streaming Aug. 31, 2018

New on HBO: September 2018The Shape of Water, Phantom Thread, and more award-worthy titles.

By Joshua Rivera

election security Aug. 31, 2018

Wrong Kind of Security: Georgia Obstructs Overseas Voter RegistrationA state — and a Secretary of State — famous for lax election security and hostility to voting rights makes an odd decision.

By Ed Kilgore

now streaming Aug. 31, 2018

New on Hulu: September 2018Two Wes Anderson movies, Sixteen Candles, and a new season of fall TV.

By Joshua Rivera

now streaming Aug. 31, 2018

New on Amazon Prime: September 2018Including Fred Armisen and Maya Rudolph’s new series.

By Joshua Rivera

2018 midterms Aug. 31, 2018

Republicans Beginning to Abandon Doomed House CandidatesWe are at that point in the election cycle when Republicans are cutting their losses and consolidating their dollars to save their majority.

By Ed Kilgore

education Aug. 31, 2018

Arizona Court Kills Taxes-for-Education Ballot InitiativeA grassroots effort to boost taxes on the wealthy to pay for education improvements was shot down, but the general election could become a referendum.

By Ed Kilgore

2018 midterms Aug. 31, 2018

If Democrats Win Midterms, Trump Could Be Planning a November SurpriseTrump could use a lame-duck session to conduct a Saturday Night Massacre, or take other extreme steps to abuse his power.

By Ed Kilgore

now streaming Aug. 31, 2018

New on Netflix: September 2018American Vandal, Black Panther, The Witch, and more.

By Joshua Rivera

now streaming Aug. 30, 2018

What’s Leaving Netflix: September 2018Catch the 1976 A Star Is Born while you can.

By Joshua Rivera

2018 midterms Aug. 30, 2018

White Non-Evangelical Working-Class Women Could Be 2018’s Key Swing VotersGender, class and religious outlook are pulling one swing voter category away from the GOP.

By Ed Kilgore

2018 midterms Aug. 29, 2018

Cynthia Nixon Says She’d Give Back the Governor’s SalaryDuring her primary debate with Cuomo, Nixon said return the $179,000 salary to the state.

By Opheli Garcia Lawler

2018 midterms Aug. 29, 2018

Top State Court Denies Don Blankenship Access to the November Ballot for SenatorWith the third-party spoiler out of the way, Republican Pat Morrisey now just has to figure out how to catch up with incumbent Joe Manchin.

By Ed Kilgore

now streaming Aug. 29, 2018

What’s Leaving HBO: September 2018Including the original Alien trilogy.

By Joshua Rivera

now streaming Aug. 29, 2018

What’s Leaving Hulu: September 2018Revisit Rian Johnson’s pre–Star Wars work.

By Joshua Rivera

2018 midterms Aug. 29, 2018

How Darrell Issa Could Return to Washington As Indicted Congressman’s SuccessorIssa had been eyeing Hunter’s strongly Republican district from the moment he “retired.” A Hunter resignation or defeat could make it real.

By Ed Kilgore

teachers strikes Aug. 29, 2018

Oklahoma Teachers Just Purged the Statehouse of Their EnemiesNineteen House Republicans voted against raising taxes to increase teacher pay. After Tuesday’s primaries, only four remain.

By Eric Levitz

2018 midterms Aug. 29, 2018

Texas GOP Succeeds in Making Beto O’Rourke Look Extremely Cool and Also HotNot that it takes much when you’re running against Ted Cruz.

By Gabriella Paiella

2018 midterms Aug. 29, 2018

Martha McSally Defeats Kelli Ward and Joe Arpaio in Arizona GOP Senate PrimaryThe Establishment favorite won, giving Republicans their best shot at beating Democratic candidate Kyrsten Sinema in November.

By Margaret Hartmann

2018 primaries Aug. 28, 2018

Progressive Andrew Gillum Wins Florida Democratic Gubernatorial Primary in UpsetBernie Sanders–endorsed Gillum, who hopes to be Florida’s first black governor, will face Trump pick Ron DeSantis in a high-stakes general election.

By Ed Kilgore

evangelicals Aug. 28, 2018

Trump Warns Evangelicals That Dems Will Restore a Law That Was Never RepealedThe president keeps claiming he’s gotten rid of the Johnson Amendment, which won’t let tax-exempt entities campaign for politicians. He didn’t.

By Ed Kilgore

gerrymandering Aug. 28, 2018

Why North Carolina May Have to Redraw Its Gerrymandered Map Before the MidtermsA federal court raised the possibility of requiring a new map for the midterms, which could help Democrats while generating electoral chaos.

By Margaret Hartmann

afropunk 2018 Aug. 27, 2018

The Best Things We Saw at Afropunk 2018From Erykah Badu dressed like a lampshade to Kaytranada drunkenly playing unreleased music.

By Dee Lockett

the national interest Aug. 27, 2018

House Republicans Have a Secret List of Trump Scandals They’re Covering UpThe GOP’s closing argument for the midterms: look at all the corruption that will be uncovered if Democrats gain control!

By Jonathan Chait

cyber security Aug. 26, 2018

Inside the Midterm Campaigns’ Fight to Stop Cyber Attacks — Before It’s Too LateEven if campaigns internalize 2016’s lessons — and have yet to be targeted — it’s likely they’re still behind on preempting the next round of threats.

By Gabriel Debenedetti

duncan hunter scandal Aug. 24, 2018

Indicted Republican Blames Wife for Misusing Campaign FundsDuncan Hunter’s excuses for his serious legal fix are evolving and, well, totally shameless.

By Ed Kilgore

criminal justice reform Aug. 23, 2018

Trump Overrules Kushner, Puts Hold on Criminal-Justice Reform BillIn the end, Trump listened to crime demagogues like Tom Cotton instead of Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley — or his own son-in-law.

By Ed Kilgore

election hacking Aug. 23, 2018

White House Reportedly Killed Bipartisan Bill to Fight Election HackingThe Secure Elections Act looked like a sure thing to become law, until it didn’t.

By Adam K. Raymond

the national interest Aug. 23, 2018

Republican Senator Gives Trump Green Light to Fire SessionsLindsey Graham: “The president’s entitled to an attorney general he has faith in.” Which means a hack.

By Jonathan Chait

2018 elections Aug. 23, 2018

Why Republicans, Not Democrats, Want the Midterms to Be About ImpeachmentThe Democratic base is sufficiently fired up, but the GOP hopes the rising threat of impeachment can rally Trump’s voters in November.

By Margaret Hartmann

2018 elections Aug. 23, 2018

6 New Midterm Polls You’ll Want to SeeBarn-burners in Wisconsin and Texas, a GOP governor in trouble in Illinois, and other numbers from the campaign trail.

By Ed Kilgore

2018 senate elections Aug. 22, 2018

Democratic Drive to Win Senate Hitting Some Barriers in Florida and New JerseyMost Senate observers are focused on Democrats in deep-red states. But Nelson of Florida is in trouble, and Menendez of New Jersey could be, too.

By Ed Kilgore

duncan hunter scandal Aug. 22, 2018

Rep. Duncan Hunter Says He’s a Victim of Trump’s Justice Department — Like TrumpRep. Duncan Hunter, charged of making illegal purchases with campaign funds, accuses Democrats in Trump’s Justice Department of plotting against him.

By Ed Kilgore

2018 primaries Aug. 22, 2018

Trump Didn’t Get a Win for His Billionaire Buddy in WyomingFoster Friess’s vast wealth and Trump’s Election Day endorsement weren’t enough in a very competitive gubernatorial primary.

By Ed Kilgore

2018 primaries Aug. 21, 2018

Trump Endorses Right-Wing Billionaire Foster Friess in WY Gubernatorial PrimaryThe man best known for advocating women putting an aspirin “between their knees” as contraception picks up the late POTUS nod.

By Ed Kilgore

vmas 2018 Aug. 21, 2018

The Highs, Lows, and Whoas of the 2018 VMAsWill we ever truly recover from Madonna’s “tribute”to Aretha?

By Dee Lockett

cyber security Aug. 21, 2018

Microsoft Uncovers More Russian Hacking Attempts Ahead of MidtermsThe company seized six sites targeting the U.S. Senate and conservative think tanks, which were created by hackers linked to the Russian government.

By Margaret Hartmann

vmas 2018 Aug. 20, 2018

2018 MTV Video Music Awards: See the Full Winners ListJennifer Lopez took home the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award and Camila Cabello won Video of the Year.

By Vulture Editors

video vanguard Aug. 20, 2018