Donald Trump: Debate Dodger Jason Johnson
Taylor Swift’s endorsement capped a big night for Vice President Harris. With Trump ducking another debate, what’s her next move?
The Situation Is Not Looking Good for New York’s Embattled Mayor Ross Barkan
Eric Adams won’t survive an indictment.
Kamala Harris Baits Donald Trump in the Presidential Debate David Plotz, Emily Bazelon, and John Dickerson
Hook, line, and sinker: Harris beats Trump
The GOP’s New Tactic to Block Abortion Votes Is Startlingly Successful Mary Ziegler
Conservatives have once again turned to courts to keep voters from weighing in on reproductive rights.
The Hottest Sport of the Pandemic Is Finally Good Again Alex Kirshner
My COVID-era obsession got boring. But it’s back to being an unholy mess, and thank God.
What Does the SNL Biopic Have Against the Muppets? Sam Adams
Saturday Night knows that the show didn’t start out great, so it punches down at other comedy legends. <img src="https://compote.slate.com/images/2645ddb0-31a4-4cd1-b54b-a9d571bb38c7.jpeg?crop=1560,1040,x0,y0" title="What Does the SNL Biopic Have Against the Muppets?” />
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Has Sabotaged Early Voting in a Critical Swing State Mark Joseph Stern
The North Carolina Supreme Court tossed a grenade into the state’s election on Monday.
My Wife’s Making Me A Deadbeat Dad Zak Rosen, Allison Price, Jamilah Lemieux, and Elizabeth Newcamp
Plus: floating logs, theme parks with friends, and submitting a labor of love.
Help! My Sister Keeps Ruining Wedding Events by Bringing Her Uninvited Toddler. Ashley C. Ford
This kid is a tornado, and she doesn’t see a problem!
Donald Trump Had a Bad Debate. Don’t Ignore Kamala Harris’ Worst Moment. Nitish Pahwa
As always, the most serious and dangerous issue of our time got sidelined.