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Trump’s exit: President leaves office with legacy of chaos
Trump departs the office twice impeached, millions more out of work, and 400,000 dead from the coronavirus.
No surprise: Trump left many clues he wouldn’t go quietly
Trump left plenty of clues he’d try to burn the place down on his way out the door.
Trump’s loyal fans pose challenges for Republicans, Biden
Their candidate may have lost the election, but President Donald Trump’s supporters have no intention of fading away. After spending weeks amplifying Trump’s unfounded claims that...
Some businesses thrived, many lagged during pandemic in 2020
Wall Street recovered after March; Main Street is still struggling.
Analysis: Short work by high court of Trump’s `big one’
Trump has been clinging to baseless claims of fraud in the hope of reversing election results.
Hurricanes stay stronger, longer after landfall than in past
Hurricanes are keeping their staying power longer once they make landfall, spreading more inland destruction.
With another Florida loss, Democrats begin second guessing
The size of former Vice President Joe Biden’s loss to President Trump was humiliating for Democrats.
VoteCast: Florida voters sour on state of nation
AP VoteCast found that 57% of Florida voters said the United States is headed in the wrong direction.
After year of disruption, America set to choose a path ahead
The two men on the ballot offer more than just differing solutions for the country’s problems.
Who is voting? Who is winning? Early vote only offers clues
As early voting breaks records across the U.S. political analysts and campaigns look for clues.
How Bloomberg’s $100 million Florida bet may shape campaign
Bloomberg nonetheless has the opportunity to deliver a “knockout blow” to Trump if Biden ends up winning Florida.
In Trump’s America, truths are not self-evident
In Trump’s America, we no longer hold some truths to be self-evident.
Biden & Harris: The ticket to restore normalcy and democracy
Donald Trump wants us to be very afraid if Biden wins. Don't be afraid.
Republican Convention takeaways: All Trump, all the time
To Trump, the answer to nearly any crisis is almost always more Trump.
How starving public health fueled a COVID fire in Florida
As the nation starved its public health system, staffing and funding fell faster and unprepared.
Analysis: Drive to beat Trump unites Democrats behind Biden
Fierce opposition to Trump is uniting a wide swath of the American electorate around Biden.
Key takeaways from night 2 of the Democratic convention
On the second night of the Democratic National Convention, party leaders tried to blend its past with its future.
Five takeaways from first night of the Democratic convention
Integral to Biden’s pitch is the idea that he can unite the country against President Trump.
America, understand that coronavirus isn’t like the common cold
It is high time to understand that coronavirus isn't like the common cold.
Trump floats November election delay, but it won’t happen
It was the first time Trump publicly raised the idea of pushing back the balloting.
Here’s how Trump’s opposition to mail voting hurts the GOP
Republicans in the critical battleground state now find themselves far behind Democrats.
Reality shows shortfalls of Trump’s claim to ‘best testing’
In Sun Belt states where the virus is surging, testing has been a challenge everywhere.
Rising coronavirus infections threaten economic recovery
Positive momentum could come to a halt later this summer if infections and deaths rise.
It’s Trump’s call on what the GOP convention will look like
The late August event will not be the four-night infomercial for Trump's reelection
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