A Missed Opportunity to Teach Kids About Midterm Elections
Schools across the country are being used as polling stations, but the students who attend them may not understand why these elections matter.
Election 2014
The Atlantic’s coverage of the midterm vote
Vote Early and Often!
"Don't vote—it just encourages them," the old saw used to go. Au contraire. Even-lower turnout is about the only thing that could make our terrible election system worse.
How Facebook Could Skew an Election
It all has to do with those chipper “I’m a Voter!” buttons.
A Respite From Election-Day Tribalism
Amid a nationwide orgy of partisanship, a short, eclectic reading list to help red, blue, and purple Americans keep things in perspective.
The Midterm Elections: A User's Guide
Republicans are expected to take control of the Senate and gain seats in the House.
Mitch McConnell, on the Brink
The Kentucky Republican is poised to take control of a new Senate majority Tuesday, but he remains remote and inscrutable.
The Republicans on the Cusp
The GOP is poised to win control of the Senate. But will the results be known on Wednesday morning?
Latino Voters' Wrenching Choice
Abandoned by Democrats and shunned by Republicans, many Hispanics don't see why they should vote this year. In Colorado, they could decide the election.
President Obama Has Earned Our Disapproval
On the eve of the midterm elections, 42 percent of Americans endorse his performance—and that's alarmingly high given his administration's ethical and legal lapses.
Trashing the Party? Rand Paul Laments the GOP's 'Broken' Brand
The Republican senator appeared on three Sunday talk shows to explain—and double down on—his recent anti-party positions.