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Eric Levitz

Eric Levitz

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Eric Levitz

    Politics
    The left’s comforting myth about why Harris lostThe left’s comforting myth about why Harris lost
    Politics

    Progressives need an accurate autopsy of Kamala Harris’s campaign, not an ideologically convenient one.

    By Eric Levitz
    Politics
    The debate over what Democrats do now hinges on one questionThe debate over what Democrats do now hinges on one question
    Politics

    There are two ways of interpreting Harris’s loss.

    By Eric Levitz
    Politics
    5 reasons to expect a Harris win — and 4 to expect a Trump victory5 reasons to expect a Harris win — and 4 to expect a Trump victory
    Politics

    With polls deadlocked, both candidates have plausible cases for optimism.

    By Eric Levitz
    What counts as a landslide? Your biggest election questions, answered.
    Politics

    Split-ticket voting, the Senate, down-ballot issues, and more.

    By Eric Levitz and Christian Paz
    Trump 2.0, explained
    Elon Musk assures voters that Trump’s victory would deliver “temporary hardship”Elon Musk assures voters that Trump’s victory would deliver “temporary hardship”
    Trump 2.0, explained

    And he’s half right.

    By Eric Levitz
    Politics
    Is Google a bigger threat to democracy than Trump? A debate.Is Google a bigger threat to democracy than Trump? A debate.
    Politics

    Tech companies are the “absolute monarchs” of our day, according to anti-monopolist Barry Lynn.

    By Eric Levitz
    Politics
    The one big thing progressive critics of Big Business get wrongThe one big thing progressive critics of Big Business get wrong
    Politics

    Corporate power isn’t the cause of every social problem.

    By Eric Levitz
    Politics
    The big lie behind Biden’s “garbage” gaffe scandalThe big lie behind Biden’s “garbage” gaffe scandal
    Politics

    Only one presidential candidate is pledging to treat Americans who vote against him as enemies.

    By Eric Levitz
    Politics
    Kamala Harris’s closing message might be a mistakeKamala Harris’s closing message might be a mistake
    Politics

    Undecided voters are more worried about Trump’s economic plans than his authoritarianism.

    By Eric Levitz
    If Harris loses, expect Democrats to move right
    America’s faultlines

    Even though Harris is running as a moderate, progressives are likely to get blamed for her defeat.

    By Eric Levitz