For the 47th president, illusion is the new accountability.

We cover a lesson from the Democrats’ 2024 defeat.

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The people, places and objects that held our collective attention in this election year.

Black women aren’t the only voters who are taking a moment.

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Black women aren’t the only voters who are taking a moment.

There’s plenty to dislike and fear about Trump, but Never Trumpers overstated our case, defeating our purpose.

Readers react to a column by Gail Collins. Also: Advice for immigrants; presidential immunity; words of the year.

Moderation on pot and other vices appears to have been part of a calculated effort to turn out young men for the G.O.P. — but it may come with consequences.

A group that experts call Salt Typhoon is believed to be behind a sophisticated breach of major telecommunication companies that has taken aim at American leaders.

A torrent of falsehoods, from home and abroad, have undermined what was once a shared faith in the honesty of America’s democracy.

Foreign powers including Russia and Iran could move quickly right after the vote to undermine the democratic process, intelligence agencies warn.