Presidency in a Lockbox
Our complete election and recount coverage.
This page has links to Slate's recent coverage of the presidential election and the voting flap in Florida. We'll be updating it regularly, so check back here often. And be sure to check our for the very latest developments.
Friday, Dec. 15
Chatterbox: "Faithless Elector Watch: This Election Ain't Over!" by Timothy Noah
Today's Papers: "Bushing Ahead," by Scott Shuger
Thursday, Dec. 14
Chatterbox: "Faithless Elector Watch: Was Cheney Naughty in '76?" by Timothy Noah
Explainer: "Are There 1 Million Uncounted California Ballots?" by Chris Suellentrop
Explainer: "What Is a Blue-Dog Democrat?" by Emily Yoffe
Readme: "Equal Protection of Whom? From What?" by Michael Kinsley
Chatterbox: "Buckle Up, Mr. Justice," by Emily Yoffe
Ballot Box: "The End," by Jacob Weisberg
Moneybox: "How Come There's No Bush Rally?" Rob Walker
International Papers: "Bush Winnerman," by June Thomas
Dialogues: "What Now?" by Alan Brinkley and Michael McConnell
This Just In: "Take Back That Concession, Mr. Gore! ... (Never Mind)," by Emily Yoffe
Today's Papers: "Concession Stands," by Scott Shuger
Wednesday, Dec. 13
Ballot Box: "Bipartisans at the Gates," by Jacob Weisberg
Ballot Box: Gore's Grace Note," by Jacob Weisberg
Chatterbox: "Faithless Elector Watch: Gimme "Equal Protection," by Timothy Noah
Explainer: "Do the Electors Vote by Secret Ballot?" by Emily Yoffe
Supreme Court Dispatches: "The Supremes, Stark Raving Naked," by Dahlia Lithwick
Frame Game: "The Disenfranchisement Fallacy," by William Saletan
Explainer: "Did Stalin Really Say That Thing About Votes?" by Emily Yoffe
Explainer: "Does Florida Have a Certified Slate of Electors?" by Emily Yoffe
Ballot Box: "Can Gore Be Gracious?" by Jacob Weisberg
Today's Papers: "Florida Finale," by Scott Shuger
Tuesday, Dec. 12
Chatterbox: "Faithless Elector Watch: The Greeley Precedent," by Timothy Noah
Explainer: "Can Republicans Get Florida's Ballots Sealed?" by Emily Yoffe
This Just In: "Simple Math and Dimpled Chad," by Paul Berman
Today's Papers: "Supremes Getting Back Together?" by Scott Shuger
Monday, Dec. 11
Supreme Court Dispatches: "Last Count for the Recount," by Dahlia Lithwick
Frame Game: "Trade of Restraint," by William Saletan
Chatterbox: "Faithless Elector Watch: The Supreme Court Factor," by Timothy Noah
Ballot Box: "Countus Interruptus," by Jacob Weisberg
Explainer: "What Do the Supremes Mean When They Say, 'De Novo'?" by Emily Yoffe
Monday, Dec. 11
This Just In: "The Dangers of Judicial Hubris," by Stuart Taylor Jr.
Today's Papers: "Oyez, Oy Vey," by Scott Shuger
Sunday, Dec. 10
Kausfiles: "How Gore Could Survive," by Mickey Kaus
Today's Papers: "Losing Count," by Amanda Fazzone
Saturday, Dec. 9
Chatterbox: "Houston, We Have a Problem in Leon County," by Gregg Easterbrook
Today's Papers: "Appealing for Votes," by Charles Sisk
Kausfiles: "One County, Two Systems: The Decision's Fatal Flaw," by Mickey Kaus
Friday, Dec. 8
Ballot Box: "Who Will Win the Recount?" by Jacob Weisberg
This Just In: "The Florida Supremes' Early Christmas Present," by Dahlia Lithwick
Chatterbox: "Faithless Elector Watch: The Nation Gets Naughty!" by Timothy Noah
Ballot Box: "Bushism of the Day," by Jacob Weisberg
Today's Papers: "Final Recountdown?" by Scott Shuger
Thursday, Dec. 7
Frame Game: "Take It Like a Mandate," by William Saletan
Readme: "George and Justice," by Michael Kinsley
Chatterbox: "Faithless Elector Watch: Ask Doctor Faithless!" by Timothy Noah
Explainer: "What's the Ultimate Fate of the Florida Ballots?" by Emily Yoffe
Stamaty: "Al Gore Sings a Special Tune," by Mark Alan Stamaty
Ballot Box: "Bushism of the Day," by Jacob Weisberg
Kausfiles: "Why Bush Is Toast (Today)," by Mickey Kaus
Today's Papers: "Separation of Power Trips," by Scott Shuger
Wednesday, Dec. 6
Today's Papers: "Split Ticket?" by Scott Shuger
Tuesday, Dec. 5
Chatterbox: "St. John Ashcroft's Passion," by Timothy Noah
Ballot Box: "Recount," by Jacob Weisberg
Ballot Box: "Bushism of the Day"
Chatterbox: "Katherine Harris' Secret Chatterbox Past," by Timothy Noah
Monday, Dec. 4
Explainer: "Is This a Banner Election, or What?" by Emily Yoffe
Ballot Box: "Who Lost Florida?" by Jacob Weisberg
Press Box: "Supreme Flubs," by Joshua Micah Marshall
Press Box: "Boies on the Bus," by Jack Shafer
Supreme Court Dispatches: "The Supremes Pull a Hamlet," by Dahlia Lithwick
Chatterbox: "Did Adnan Khashoggi Throw the Election to Dubya?" by Timothy Noah
Explainer: "Who Decides Who Is the President-Elect?" by Emily Yoffe
Ballot Box: "Bushism of the Day"
Today's Papers: "Coffee, Tea, or Knuckle Sandwiches?" by Scott Shuger
Sunday, Dec. 3
Today's Papers: "Leon Is Getting Larger," by Chris Suellentrop
Saturday, Dec. 2
Today's Papers: "May It Please the Courts," by Charles Davis

Friday, Dec. 1 Supreme Court Dispatches: "The Tragedy of Rehnquistio," by Dahlia Lithwick
Frame Game: "W. Standard," by William Saletan
The Earthling: "My Brilliant Idea," by Robert Wright
Today's Papers: "More Trucking Ballots?" by Scott Shuger
Dialogue: "What Next?" by Alan Brinkley and Michael McConnell
Thursday, Nov. 30
Today's Papers: "Fly the Friendly Stys," by Scott Shuger
Kausfiles: "Let the Pols Decide!" by Mickey Kaus
Chatterbox: "Indecision 2000: Palindrome Contest Winners!" by Timothy Noah
The Book Club: "What If Machiavelli Were in Florida?" by James Fallows and Sarah Lyall
Explainer: "What Does 'Federalism' Mean?" by Emily Yoffe
Chatterbox: "What Do Floridians Want?" by Timothy Noah
Stamaty: "Al Races to Beat the Clock," by Mark Allan Stamaty
This Just In: "The GOP's New Mexico Switcheroo," by Joshua Micah Marshall
Wednesday, Nov. 29
Chatterbox: "Dana Milbank, Deadline Jumper," by Timothy Noah
Chatterbox: "Faithless Elector Watch: The Abstention Option," by Timothy Noah
Chatterbox: "Hey, Rehnquist! Use the Web," by Chris Suellentrop
Ballot Box: "Bush's Miami Bull," by Jacob Weisberg
Explainer: "The Election FAQs Just Keep on Coming," by Emily Yoffe
Today's Papers: "Recountdown," by Scott Shuger

Tuesday, Nov. 28
Kausfiles: "Gore's Secret Electoral Majority," by Mickey Kaus
Frame Game: "Electoral Knowledge," by William Saletan
Readme: "No Contest," by Michael Kinsley
Chatterbox: "Sweeney and the Siege of Miami," by Timothy Noah
Explainer: "Supreme Court FAQ," by Emily Yoffe
Chatterbox: "Indecision 2000: The Palindrome Contest," by Timothy Noah
Recycled: "Republican Rationalist"
Today's Papers: "Debating Gore's Appeal," by Scott Shuger

Monday, Nov. 27
Ballot Box: "Last Call for Legitimacy," by Jacob Weisberg
Chatterbox: "Katherine Harris Pulls the Helpless Routine—Again!" by Timothy Noah
Today's Papers: "Clear and President Danger," by Scott Shuger
Sunday, Nov. 26
Today's Papers: "The Slobo Always Rises," by Michael Brus
Saturday, Nov. 25
Today's Papers: "Big-Time Trouble," by Justus Nieland
Friday, Nov. 24
Chatterbox: "Faithless Elector Watch: The Dimple Dilemma," by Timothy Noah
The Earthling: "Mad as Hell," by Robert Wright
Today's Papers: "Fashion Forecast: More Briefs, Suits," by Scott Shuger
Thursday, Nov. 23
Today's Papers: "Turkey," by Scott Shuger
Wednesday, Nov. 22
Explainer: "Have Voting FAQs, Will Travel," by Emily Yoffe
Chatterbox: "Faithless Elector Watch: Al Gore Says No Dice," by Timothy Noah
Frame Game: "Sore Loser," by William Saletan
"Today's Papers: "Court Legalizes Hand Jobs," by Scott Shuger
Tuesday, Nov. 21
Ballot Box: "More Chad Woe," by Jacob Weisberg
Chatterbox: "Faithless Elector Watch: Daniel Schorr Gets Naughty," by Timothy Noah
Explainer: "You Ask, I FAQ," by Emily Yoffe
Today's Papers: "Robe Warriors," by Scott Shuger
Monday, Nov. 20
Feature: "How the Grinch Stole Election Day," by Frank Cammuso and Hart Seely
Hey, Wait a Minute: "The Real Flaw in Hand Counts," by Edward Rothstein
Chatterbox: "Faithless Elector Watch: Dangling Democrat," by Timothy Noah
Explainer: "Stop Me Before I FAQ Again," by Emily Yoffe
Today's Papers: "Another Hole Case," by Scott Shuger
Sunday, Nov. 19
Today's Papers: "Tally Hoedown," by David Newman
Saturday, Nov. 18
Today's Papers: "Timeout on the Court," by Jeremy Derfner

Friday, Nov. 17
History Lesson: "Life After Certification," by David Greenberg
Chatterbox: "Katherine Harris, Meet Alexander Graham Bell," by Timothy Noah
The Earthling: "Reality-Based Television," by Robert Wright
Net Election: "Asleep at the Mouse," by Ronna Abramson
Assessment: "James Baker," by David Plotz
Today's Papers: "Political Machines," by Scott Shuger

Thursday, Nov. 16 Explainer: "Constitutional Crisis FAQ," by Emily Yoffe
Chatterbox: "The Elector Hunt Begins," by Timothy Noah
Ballot Box: "Steal This Election," by Jacob Weisberg
Stamaty: "The Trouble With Counting," by Mark Alan Stamaty
Sports Nut: "We the Fans," by Jeremy Derfner and Chris Suellentrop
International Papers: "The Anti-Anti-American Backlash," by June Thomas
Today's Papers: "The Electoral Kindergarten," by Scott Shuger

Wednesday, Nov. 15 Kausfiles: "The Florida Moth List," by Mickey Kaus
Explainer: "Yet Another Voting FAQ," by Emily Yoffe
Chatterbox: "Paul Berman Turns the Tides of History," by Timothy Noah
Press Box: "Defending the Projectionists," by Jack Shafer
Dialogue: "What Now?" by Alan Brinkley and Michael McConnell
Culturebox: "About Those Ads: A Reply to Chatterbox," by Paul Berman
Net Election: "Not Voting in Your Pajamas," by Greg Shaw
Diary: "Mexico Loves the U.S. Election Mess," by Mary Jordan and Kevin Sullivan
Today's Papers: "Rashomon To Judgment," by Scott Shuger

Tuesday, Nov. 14
Frame Game: "Fuzzy Math," by William Saletan
Chatterbox: "How Intellectuals Blew the Election Crisis," by Timothy Noah
Explainer: "Another Voting FAQ," by Emily Yoffe
Ballot Box: "Chad Woe," by Jacob Weisberg
Foreigners: "More on the Election (But Not the One in Florida)," by Anne Applebaum

Monday, Nov. 13 Explainer: "Voting FAQ," by Emily Yoffe
Chatterbox: "Pssst! Wanna Buy a Presidential Election?" by Timothy Noah
Chatterbox: "Did Charlie's Angels Prophesy the Presidential Election?" by David Plotz
Moneybox: "Ad Report Card: Pizza Hut Laughs at the Election Crisis," by Rob Walker
International Papers: "Yes, We Have No Banana Republic," by June Thomas
The Breakfast Table: "W.'s Pustule," by Sam Lipsyte and Lucinda Rosenfeld
Today's Papers: "Courting Disaster," by Scott Shuger
Sunday, Nov. 12
Today's Papers: "Manhandling the Vote," by Justus Nieland
Saturday, Nov. 11
Kausfiles: "Has Bush Blown It in Florida?" by Mickey Kaus
Today's Papers: "Take It Like a Statesman," by Charles Davis

Friday, Nov. 10
Ballot Box: "Should Gore Fight On?" by Jacob Weisberg
Frame Game: "Florida Squeeze," by William Saletan
Readme: "What Gore Should Do," by Michael Kinsley
Today's Papers: " Lawyerpalooza!" by Scott Shuger
Net Election: "The Web Reaches Into Palm Beach County," by Ronna Abramson
Diary of a Democratic Operative (Day 5), by Tony Bullock

Thursday, Nov. 9
Diary of a Democratic Operative (Day 4), by Tony Bullock
Chatterbox: " Al Gore for (Harvard) President? Part 2," by Timothy Noah
This Just In: " Forget Florida—Flip the Electors!" by Matt Miller
Chatterbox: " James Michener, Near-Faithless Elector," by Timothy Noah
Press Box: " Who Did the Press Corps Vote For?" by Jack Shafer
Ballot Box: " Why 19,120 People Voted Twice," by Jacob Weisberg
Explainer: "Are Concession Speeches Binding?" by Emily Yoffe
Stamaty: "Palm Beach Voters Mispunch," by Mark Alan Stamaty
International Papers: "The Electoral College Flunks Out," by June Thomas
Press Box: "Nixon Cons Johnny Apple From the Grave," by Jack Shafer
Today's Papers: "Maintaining an Election," by Scott Shuger
Kausfiles: "Are We Sure Lieberman Would Resign?" by Mickey Kaus

Wednesday, Nov. 8
Frame Game: "Burnt Toast," by William Saletan
Diary of a Democratic Operative (Day 3), by Tony Bullock
Press Box: "Fun With Numbers," by Michael Kinsley
Chatterbox: "What Monica Did for Dubya," by Timothy Noah
Explainer: "Why Do You Say Gore When You Mean Bush?" by Emily Yoffe
Recycled: "The Phony Science of Election Predictions," by Karl Eisenhower and Pete Nelson
Ballot Box: "Why Gore (Probably) Lost," by Jacob Weisberg
Recycled: "Did Kennedy Really Steal the 1960 Election?" by David Greenberg
Today's Papers: "Harvard-Yale Goes Into Overtime," by Scott Shuger

Tuesday, Nov. 7
This Just In: "Behind the Scenes at Time," by Joel Stein
Chatterbox: "Should the Voting Age Be Lowered?" by Timothy Noah
Kausfiles: "Don't Rush Me! (Part 10)," by Mickey Kaus
Ballot Box: "Exit Poll Madness," by Jacob Weisberg
Diary of a Democratic Operative (Day 2), by Tony Bullock
Explainer: "What Are Exit Polls?" by Emily Yoffe

Monday, Nov. 6
Press Box: "The God of Objectivity Is Dead," by Jack Shafer
Readme: "Gore Wins Slate," by Michael Kinsley
Diary of a Democratic Operative (Day 1), by Tony Bullock
Chatterbox: "Al Gore for (Harvard) President," by Timothy Noah
Explainer: "Is George W. Bush Barred From Canada?" by Emily Yoffe
Crossword: "Tomorrow's Winner Today!" by Matt Gaffney