Lexington
Our Lexington columnist provides perceptive analysis and commentary on American politics, policies, and cultural dynamics
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How Joe Biden wound up serving Donald Trump
In some ways, his administration will look less like an interregnum than like MAGA-lite
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How the Democrats wandered away from America’s workers
A pro-labour Democrat’s career traces the party’s erratic path
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Kash Patel, Donald Trump’s wizard, wants to reform the FBI
But his list of political enemies would be a scary place to start
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How Donald Trump could win the future
The Democrats’ appeal to Silicon Valley is eroding
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The promise Donald Trump is sure to keep
He wants more freedom to fire civil servants, but he should weigh the long-term consequences
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Democrats need to understand: Americans think they’re worse
Blaming America for Donald Trump’s success only guarantees more of it
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This campaign is also demonstrating America’s democratic vitality
Let’s hope it’s not, in retrospect, the high point
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Kamala Harris’s closing argument
Her vision of the future is also a nostalgic one. Do enough Americans still believe in it?
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One big thing Donald Trump and Elon Musk have in common
They both want to crush Tesla’s competition
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Shirley Chisholm is still winning
The first black woman to run for president taught a lesson in making political change
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The vice-presidential debate was surprisingly cordial
Its high-minded tone worked to J.D. Vance’s advantage
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What J.D. Vance is learning from Donald Trump
The vice-presidential candidate is devising his own tactics for bending the truth
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How the right is taking culture war to culture itself
A new “mockumentary” satirises anti-racist activism
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Kamala Harris makes Donald Trump look out of his depth
The presidential debate was a success for the vice-president
