Analysis
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A new constitution? Be careful what you wish for.
The Explainer Would replacing the Constitution really result in a more functional country?
By Noah Millman Published
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How rain could decide the Senate and the fate of a Biden presidency
The Explainer The partisan divide over mail-in voting means Election Day turnout is more important than ever
By Jon Walker Published
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Avoiding America's worst possible future
The Explainer It isn't authoritarianism we should fear. It's violence.
By Damon Linker Last updated
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What happened to third party candidates?
The Explainer Are the grand, weird third party experiments dead? Or is the media just not paying attention?
By Matthew Walther Published
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How Trump could use Amy Coney Barrett as leverage over Mitch McConnell
The Explainer Trump could hold up her confirmation to get what he wants out of the Senate majority leader
By Peter Weber Published
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Can Trump dance?
The Explainer Why Americans should want a president who isn't afraid to cut a rug
By Jeva Lange Last updated
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What would a Biden presidency look like?
The Explainer The Democratic challenger is pitching an ambitious progressive platform
By The Week Staff Published
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The uncertain future of presidential debates
The Explainer 3 possible scenarios for how the Trump-Biden spat plays out in the long run
By Bonnie Kristian Published
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5 worrying red flags from Trump's doctor
The Explainer There's still a lot the public doesn't know about the president's condition
By Jeva Lange Published
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What would Trump do with a second term?
The Explainer What the president says he will do if he's re-elected
By The Week Staff Published
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The October Surprise nobody wanted
The Explainer Trump has COVID-19. Really, 2020?
By Peter Weber Published
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3 big questions about Trump's coronavirus diagnosis
The Explainer The president is ill. His rival may have also been exposed. We're a month away from a monumental election. America is in uncharted territory.
By Joel Mathis Published
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Stop assuming voters won't care about Trump's taxes
The Explainer This bombshell could very well change the course of the election. Don't dismiss it.
By Scott Lemieux Last updated
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Trump literally can't afford to lose the election
The Explainer A look into his tax returns reveals the president is deep in debt — and the bill is coming due
By Peter Weber Last updated
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