Once Again, Black Women Are Heroes. It's Time To Pay Up

Love Black women as much as you love the fruits of our labor, writes Morgan Brewton-Johnson.

A Return To Leadership By Example

I'm too exhausted by Trump to be elated about Biden, writes Holly Robinson. But I have hope.

'The Sun Is Rising In Atlanta': On The Election Of My Friend, Rev. Sen. Warnock

Bill Eville and his family drove from Massachusetts to Atlanta to help Warnock's U.S. Senate campaign in the Georgia runoff.

Nature Isn't Partisan. And For One Morning, Neither Were We

Glenn Rifkin may never find common political ground with his cousin, but they're fumbling towards a different sort of communion.

Trump Is Nearly Gone. But We Cannot Stop Our Fight For Civil Rights

We must move forward -- especially in policing, voting and immigration -- and reshape our country by prioritizing equality, writes Oren Sellstrom.

Ranked Choice Voting Failed. ‘Jungle Primaries’ Might Be Our Best Hope For Fair Elections

I didn't vote for Question 2, writes Tom Keane. But we need to improve the way we conduct our elections.

Never Underestimate The Power Of Saying 'I Like You Just The Way You Are'

I believe the polarization and intense anger Red and Blue folks share springs from the unconscious wish each person possesses to feel that they are good enough just as they...

The Election Is Over. Here Are 5 Things You Can Do To Stay Politically Engaged

Political engagement should mean more than casting a ballot every four years, writes Dr. Amber Spry.

Your Stories: Where Were You When Joe Biden Was Declared The President-Elect?

The closely contested 2020 presidential election was finally decided at 11:30 a.m. Saturday morning, four days after Election Day. Cognoscenti collects 'where-were-you-when-you-heard-the news' responses.

We’re Two Americas. Here’s How Joe Biden Can Govern Both

Is it possible to simultaneously lead these mutually loathing nations? asks Rich Barlow. 

Trump’s Out. But The Cracks In The Foundation Of Our Democracy Remain

This election took American democracy down to its studs, writes Steve Almond. What became visible are the deep cracks in our national foundation.

Our National Nightmare Is Over. Now, The Real Work Begins

Not much is riding on Joe Biden’s optimism, writes Eileen McNamara, just the soul of America.

Here Comes The Pandemic Winter

As doctors, we're concerned, write Abraar Karan and Ranu Dhillon. We're headed into the biggest wave yet of COVID-19. Here's what we must do.

Count Every Vote. We'll Wait

We’ve all witnessed what damage the president is capable of inflicting to others and to the office he holds, writes Alysia Abbott. But still more than 67 million people said,...

6 Things To Think About While You're Waiting For Election Results

We don't yet know who won the presidential race, writes Joanna Weiss, but this interminable, unsatisfying night still offered a few epiphanies about our country and ourselves.

Win Or Lose The Election, Trump Has Conquered The GOP

As a Never-Trump Republican, writes Rich Barlow, I grieve this state of affairs.

The America We Choose 

Yesterday isn't gone, writes Julie Wittes Schlack. We have to vote like our collective future depends on it -- because it does. 

Why Election Violence Might Erupt — And How To Stop It

Neta Crawford is spending time in Wisconsin this week as an election observer for the League Of Women Voters. While she’s focused on voter protection, she’s also thinking about the...

Four Truths To Keep In Mind Before The Counting Begins