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Eric Levitz

Eric Levitz

Senior Correspondent

Eric Levitz is a senior correspondent at Vox, where he covers a wide-range of political and policy issues, with a special focus on questions that internally fracture the American left and right. Before coming to Vox, he wrote a column for New York Magazine, where his work explored the diploma divide in Western politics, shifts in mainstream economic thinking, and the rise of rightwing populism, among other topics. His work has been published in the New York Times, Salon, and MSNBC, and he has appeared on CNN, MSNBC, CBS Saturday Morning, and NPR, among other outlets.

Latest articles by Eric Levitz

Harris isn’t her party’s best candidate. Biden was still right to endorse her.Harris isn’t her party’s best candidate. Biden was still right to endorse her.
Politics

The best option isn’t always a great one.

By Eric Levitz
The RNC clarified Trump’s 2024 persona: Moderate authoritarian weirdoThe RNC clarified Trump’s 2024 persona: Moderate authoritarian weirdo
Politics

The Trump campaign is at once a savvy, disciplined operation and an illiberal narcissist’s personality cult.

By Eric Levitz
Democrats are finally taking on Biden — and giving the party a chance to winDemocrats are finally taking on Biden — and giving the party a chance to win
Politics

Pelosi, Schumer, and Obama have all signaled to Joe that it’s time to go.

By Eric Levitz
How real is J.D. Vance’s “economic populism”?How real is J.D. Vance’s “economic populism”?
Politics

Trump’s “populist” running mate won’t change his party’s class allegiances.

By Eric Levitz
Democrats shouldn’t use Trump’s shooting as an excuse to stick with BidenDemocrats shouldn’t use Trump’s shooting as an excuse to stick with Biden
Politics

The party doesn’t need to accept defeat. It just needs to reject Joe Biden.

By Eric Levitz
Yes, it’s still fair to call Trump a threat to democracyYes, it’s still fair to call Trump a threat to democracy
Politics

The attempt on his life shouldn’t cow his critics.

By Eric Levitz
The bar for Joe Biden should not be on the floorThe bar for Joe Biden should not be on the floor
Politics

At his press conference, the president proved he can sometimes speak coherently. That’s not good enough.

By Eric Levitz
The arguments for Biden 2024 keep getting worseThe arguments for Biden 2024 keep getting worse
Politics

No, “history” does not tell us that the Democrats shouldn’t change their nominee

By Eric Levitz
Biden is leading Democrats toward their worst-case scenarioBiden is leading Democrats toward their worst-case scenario
Politics

In a live interview, the president appeared too frail to defeat Trump and too delusional to drop out.

By Eric Levitz
5 terrible reasons for Biden to stay in the race5 terrible reasons for Biden to stay in the race
Politics

A rebuttal of the bad — but prominent — arguments for the president’s candidacy.

By Eric Levitz