election countdown 1. State of the Race Do you believe the polls? A bounty of new surveys Wednesday, mostly in the field after Thursday’s final debate, show Joe Biden’s tightening grip on the...

election countdown 1. State of the Race Time is ticking away for President Donald Trump, who’s making slight gains in OZY’s exclusive election forecast (in partnership with data firm 0ptimus)...

election countdown 1. State of the Race With one week to go, this remains Joe Biden’s race to lose: OZY’s exclusive forecast model, in partnership with data firm 0ptimus, predicts 319 electoral...

the military’s role 1. What’s the Scenario? When a group of prominent Democrats and Republicans gathered this summer to war-game a disputed election, some of their scenarios involved Trump...

important 1. Story of the Week: Prepping for a GOP ‘Bloodbath’ “Could you imagine if I lose?” For millions of Americans reflected in his double-digit polling deficits, that image conjured by...

Wednesday, October 14, 2020 “Not while you’re living in this house!” Inspired as I was by Herman Melville’s character Queequeg, the tattooed harpooner from Moby-Dick, I wanted one not as an...

important 1. Americans Endure Long Lines for Early Voting They came before dawn to stand in line, some with folding chairs. In a number of states, including Georgia and Texas, known for long lines...

important 1. ‘Immune’ Trump Wants to Kiss Rally Crowd “I’ll walk in there, kiss everyone in that audience.” That’s how “immune” and “powerful” President Donald Trump said he felt...

important 1. US Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings Begin Today With 22 days to go until the election, there’s no stopping Senate Republicans — who have the necessary majority — from...

important 1. Pence Borrows From Trump Playbook in VP Debate Though a markedly less-chaotic exchange than the presidential debate, the discussion between Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala...