Steven Stahl

Politics and IQ: Are liberals smarter than conservatives?

Calling your political opponents "stupid" is as old as politics itself. But what happens when scientists actually test this idea? A decade of research dives into the contentious link between IQ and...

Collins Falls to Jackson in Maine, Ending a Three-Decade Senate Tenure (Gift Article)

Senator Susan Collins, the sole Republican representing New England in Congress, acknowledged that her seat had been lost on a landslide night for Democrats.

Talarico Defeats Paxton in Texas Senate Race, Ending a Three-Decade Drought for Democrats (Gift...

James Talarico, a state lawmaker, beat Ken Paxton, the Republican attorney general, after a bruising and costly campaign.

Sherrod Brown Regains an Ohio Senate Seat in Crucial Win for Democrats (Gift Article)

Ousted two years ago by a Republican challenger, Mr. Brown returns to Washington in the seat once held by Vice President JD Vance.

2026 Midterm Elections Live Updates: Democrats Win the Senate in Rebuke of Trump (Gift Article)

Democratic candidates won races in Republican strongholds, flipping Senate seats in Kansas, Ohio, North Carolina, South Carolina and even Texas. On a night shaping up as a Democratic romp, President...

Gina Hinojosa Wins Texas Governor Race in Major Upset, Defeating Greg Abbott (Gift Article)

State Representative Gina Hinojosa defeated Gov. Greg Abbott, denying him a fourth term and becoming the first Hispanic candidate elected to lead the state.

Amy Acton, a Democrat, Defeats Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio Governor’s Race (Gift Article)

Dr. Amy Acton’s candidacy had initially seemed a long shot, given Ohio’s longtime Republican lean and the deep pockets of her Republican opponent, Vivek Ramaswamy.

Annie Andrews Defeats Darline Graham in South Carolina Senate Race (Gift Article)

Dr. Annie Andrews, a Democrat, was projected to defeat Senator Darline Graham, who succeeded her brother after his death, flipping a key Senate seat.

Rebecca Bennett Unseats Tom Kean Jr. in New Jersey House Race (Gift Article)

Rebecca Bennett, a Democrat, unseated Representative Tom Kean Jr. in a New Jersey swing district. Mr. Kean was absent from Congress for nearly four months while he was treated for depression.

Keisha Lance Bottoms Wins in Georgia to Become First Black Woman Elected U.S. Governor (Gift...

Keisha Lance Bottoms, a former mayor of Atlanta, is the first Black woman elected governor of a U.S. state and the first Democrat to win the office in Georgia in decades.

Chris Pappas Defeats John Sununu in New Hampshire Senate Race (Gift Article)

Representative Chris Pappas beat a former Republican senator, John E. Sununu. He will succeed the Democratic incumbent, Jeanne Shaheen, who did not run for re-election.

The New York Times Needle 2026: Senate and House Live Forecast (Gift Article)

Follow real-time estimates of the outcome of the 2026 midterm elections from The New York Times.

Trump Waylaid by Amazing Series of Court Setbacks on Election Eve

A Thumping for the Ages It has been the most extraordinary 24...

'VisionQuest' Heads Into Its Penultimate Episode Tonight, and Vision's Shadowy Client Is Still...

'VisionQuest' has spent the past few weeks turning Vision's fractured mind into a full-blown mystery, and the Marvel series is now entering its home stretch.

'VisionQuest' Star Officially Breaks Silence on Her Character's Avengers Movie Future

Who will eventually become the anti-hero Coat of Arms

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