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Donald Trump’s Revolt
Mr. Trump upended the G.O.P. and now the Democratic Party, and America’s fierce and heedless desire for change now puts the nation on a precipice. 
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FRANK BRUNI
Donald Trump’s Shocking Success
There are crucial lessons in the 2016 race’s cruel turn. Comments
ROGER COHEN
President Donald Trump
He had an intuition about American anger. The country’s liberal elites were too arrogant to take him seriously. Comments
MAUREEN DOWD
Absorbing the Impossible
My Republican brother walked me through the shocker of Donald Trump’s election. Comments
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Homeless in America
Americans’ feeling of having lost their community may explain Trump’s victory, but that victory now makes me feel lost. Comments
Paul Krugman
The Economic Fallout
If the question is when markets will recover, a first-pass answer is never.
J. D. Vance
Outside the Liberal Bubble
This election shock exposes the elites’ self-approving delusion.
What Happened on Election Day
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
Stephen Crowley/The New York Times
How the election and Donald Trump’s victory looks to Opinion writers.
Editorial
The Voters Abandoned by the Court
By THE EDITORIAL BOARD
For the first time in 50 years, Americans are voting for president without the full protections of the Voting Rights Act in place. Comments
Editorial
China Bullies Hong Kong
By THE EDITORIAL BOARD
Beijing’s tightening hand is undermining Hong Kong’s enviable economic model.
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Diversify City Schools and Make Them Better
By THE EDITORIAL BOARD
An educational version of musical chairs may well be worth it if it gives students a better shot at an excellent education.
JENNIFER WEINER
Taking My Daughters to Vote
Now they know what it looks like when you try to break a glass ceiling.
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Throw Campaign Mouthpieces Off Cable News
By JONATHAN C. KLEIN
Our networks have been turned into shoutfests by party hacks and attack dogs looking for a sound bite. Real news can be just as profitable.
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After These Days of Rage
By ALAN JOHNSON
Extremes of inequality lie at the root of voters’ anger. We can’t repair the political center without fixing the economics of that.
Room for Debate
The Future of the Democratic Party
What does the Democratic Party need to do to move forward, attract alienated voters and remain relevant?
NICHOLAS KRISTOF
Gritting Our Teeth and Giving President Trump a Chance
We need to be watchdogs, not lap dogs. Comments
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A Stunning Failure of the Media and the Polls
Readers critique polling and the election coverage.
ANDREW ROSENTHAL
A Time to Keep Fighting
After Trump’s election, it’s tempting to give up. But this is a moment to stay engaged.
Letter
On Buses, Look to London
A former city councilwoman writes that if we had London’s system here, there would be no more boarding slowdowns, among other trials.
Letter
Breast Reconstruction
The American Society of Breast Surgeons writes, “For many women, breast reconstruction is an important component of the recovery process.”
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American Elections Will Be Hacked
By BRUCE SCHNEIER
Our voting systems are vulnerable to cyberattack. This year, we got lucky. Next time, maybe we won’t. Here’s what we need to do.
Letters
An America Under President Donald Trump
Sampling reaction to the election of Mr. Trump, which has left half the country cheering and the other half in shock.
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South Korea’s President Must Go
By SE-WOONG KOO
President Park Geun-hye has always appeared above the fray, which is why she has fallen so hard.
Also on the Ballot
A selection of 15 topics, ranked by the combined populations of states with related measures. States are colored by their 2012 presidential vote. There are 154 ballot questions being decided on Tuesday.
Picturing the Next President
Photoshop allows us to create images today that may become our reality after the election.
Letters
Reflections on America’s Political System
Readers discuss voter despair over the 2016 election and whether a multiparty system would be preferable.
Letters
Better Ways to Vote: Tips From Oregon and Australia
How about elections on Saturdays and a barbecue while you wait in line? Or early voting by mail?
Letter
Partisan Rancor
Frank Luntz “bears responsibility for contributing to the death of civility in our public discourse,” says a reader who finds his call for unity “disingenuous.”
Letter
Acquittal of the Bundy Gang
A reader is shocked by a jury’s decision not to punish the takeover of a wildlife refuge.
Letter
Suicide Attempts in Prison
A reader calls on President Obama to issue an executive order banning solitary confinement.
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When Police Surveillance Violates Civil Liberties
A civil rights lawyer and an activist offer their views on a proposed settlement.
Letter
Ohio State University, on Alcohol Sales
A university official writes that allowing regulated beer sales and increasing security lowered the number of alcohol-related incidents.
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Prospects for the Environment, and Environmentalism, Under President Trump
By ANDREW C. REVKIN
Exploring prospects for the environment, and challenges for environmentalists, in a Trump presidency.
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Ending the American Romance
By PAUL KRUGMAN
No happy ending guaranteed. But don’t give up.
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An Anthropocene Journey
By ANDREW C. REVKIN
Humans have become a planet-scale disruptive force. What next?
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