Aaron Blake

• Podcast

How overheated political rhetoric is sparking violence, and what that means for Election Day – and beyond.

• The Fix
• Analysis

Violence and threats of violence, ugly rhetoric, coarse and partisan reactions to violence, and approval of “justified violence” all point to danger ahead.

• The Fix
• Analysis

A new poll shows lots of Trump backers say they believe his pet-eating claim about Haitians, as well as plenty of other claims. Crucially, middle-of-the-road voters are more discerning.

• The Fix
• Analysis

Trump is upping the ante on anti-immigrant misinformation, despite the readily apparent real-world dangers. And for what?

• Podcast

Vice President Kamala Harris is widely regarded to have won Tuesday’s presidential debate against former president Donald Trump. What will Trump’s strategy be going forward?

• The Fix
• Analysis

In a new poll, voters said by double digits the moderators were “fair and unbiased.” Many Republicans object, but past polling shows that’s largely a baked-in response.

• The Fix
• Analysis

A recent poll showed voters thought he sided with Russia more than Ukraine. He apparently doesn’t care to disabuse them of that notion.

• The Fix
• Analysis

Early polling shows Harris won by a historically large margin. And Trump voters acknowledged that and said it could impact their votes.

• Podcast

In their first – and possibly only – debate, Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump faced off Tuesday night in Philadelphia. Harris got under Trump’s skin and put him on the defensive as they sparred over key issues like abortion.