3 Big Takeaways From Last Week’s Election

Running a diverse slate of populists was key, as were new outside groups. 

Joan Walsh

Democrats Can Win in Alabama—and Everywhere

Last week’s election results proved that the party can compete in deep-red areas.

John Nichols

The Ongoing Misadventures of the Republican Party: Roy Moore Edition

Even sex abuse is excusable for the sake of a Senate majority.

Tom Tomorrow

We Can’t End Sexual Harassment if We Make It a Partisan Issue

Sexual harassment is not limited to any party, race, or religion.

Laila Lalami

The Rot Inside the Republican Party

Rupert Murdoch’s media properties are helping to drive the right wing’s moral decay.

Eric Alterman

In Meeting With Trump, Putin Denies Meddling

Calvin Trillin

Letters From the December 4-11, 2017, Issue

A hearty issue… Shell games… Stars and semiautomatics…

Our Readers and David Dayen