After another major hurricane slams Florida, voting is not on the average voter’s radar.
Voting Rights
The Political Violence Spilling Out of Red States
Red America is imposing its vision on the rest of the country through intimidation, and in some cases even more.
‘Men’s Rights and Nothing More, Women’s Rights and Nothing Less’
Saving America from the Comstock Act and other repressive remnants of the 19th-century past
Congress Is Back, Feel the Excitement
The big goal is to just fund the government through the end of September. Guess what, Republicans are going to make that a problem.
The Prospect Weekly Roundup: Late Summer in Flip-Flops
David Dayen and Robert Kuttner discuss Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
Defending a Free and Fair Election
How concerned should we be about tactics to impair voting? And what should be done to resist?
The Election Story Nobody Wants to Talk About
A Q&A with David Neiwert, America’s foremost writer and thinker on far-right extremism, on what might happen if Trump wins—or loses
Will the Senate Take Off the Handcuffs?
The Harris-Walz ticket and every Democrat are promising big things. But the filibuster makes that agenda impossible. Will they finally remove that barrier?
Josh Shapiro Mans the Electoral Fort in Pennsylvania
Can the former vice-presidential contender hold off Republican attempts to undermine voting in the Keystone State?
This Election, the Intelligence Could Be Artificial
With Congress slow-rolling AI regulations, voters need to verify before sharing.

