No. 16
Watching Florida, New Hampshire, and Nebraska’s 2nd District on Election Night
Only 17 states are expected to count nearly all of their votes on election night. Only two of those, plus a congressional district in Nebraska, could tell us much about the presidential election.
Today’s Best Bets: Friday, October 30th
A college football pick for tomorrow, and a slew of election picks for Tuesday.
Endorsements for the Joe Kelly Voting Bloc
Are you a single-issue voter whose single issue is supporting Joe Kelly? Here’s your ballot.
Sunday Essay: On Stars
No. 15
Every State’s Land Area (Unit: Pennsylvania’s)
Rhode Island checks in at 0.02 Pennsylvania’s. Alaska? 12.75.
Sunday Essay: On Knoxville, Asheville, and the America We Do Not Know
No. 14
The Killers, Ranked
Just so everyone’s clear on the power structure.
The Killers’ Albums, Ranked
Alternatively titled, why we love Day & Age.
State Nicknames, Ranked
In case, you know, you’re into this kind of thing.
State Flag Rankings
Mine this time. Not the people’s.
Sunday Essay: To Emma, On Our Wedding Day
No. 13
A Note to Our Readers About the Week Ahead
We’re going dark for a little bit.
Let’s Talk About Deaths of Despair
Low unemployment saves lives. But how many lives does it save? And what tradeoffs must be made?
Sunday Essay: On Time, Which Is Not Running Out
No. 12
Unemployment Is Important, but So Is Employment
With the September Jobs Report due on Friday, a look at what the numbers mean.
Sunday Essay: On the Long Game
No. 11
Thinking About John Adams
With America’s peaceful transfer of power in jeopardy, some appreciation for the man who started that tradition.