* In case you didn't stay up: President Obama's victory speech. * Details of races and ballots state by state, including marijuana legalization in Washington and Colorado. * Foreign correspondents explain what impact Obama's second term will have for the rest of the world. * On-the-ground
* Can we at least agree...that when it comes to voting itself the election of 2012 is a national disgrace? * The next president must face up to global human rights abuses—as candidates, they've ignored the issue. * Ian Frazier: "In America, we know better than to tax
* Where voting no means voting yes to change: a survey of the most confusing ballots voters will face today. * To keep them accountable, a round-up of pundits' predictions. * Dear Young Conservative...I know what it is to be a young conservative. I was one. * An acid trip at
* Watch: the grim situation in Staten Island. * The overall atmosphere was upbeat rather than depressing, but there was a very strong defiant air. * Donate from afar: an Amazon wish list for Staten Island Sandy relief supplies. * Photographer explains how he shot the half-illuminated New York cover. * Beautiful, long-exposure
* Whether Romney wins or not, the GOP faces an internal civil war over demographics and radicals. * Latest Christoph Niemann column explains the electoral college in M&Ms. * If 16-year-olds want to vote, they should move to Argentina, or possibly Indonesia. * Want to use your need for sexual
* Consider giving to the American Red Cross to help those affected by Hurricane Sandy. * Before Sandy unleashed its fury...there were people warning of this exact scenario, and they were only sometimes heard. * Federal budget cuts threaten the hurricane tracking capabilities that helped the East Coast prepare for Sandy. * Staten
* New issue of Bloomberg Businessweek gets it—"It's Global Warming, Stupid" means prepare for weather on steroids. * Related: The Bloomberg cover if you haven't seen it yet. * "Nation Suddenly Realizes This Just Going To Be A Thing That Happens From Now On."
* Flooding certainly killed a lot of New York City's rats, but the most dominant members survived on the surface. * Among Sandy's casualties: one of the nation's largest, most valuable collections of lab rats and mice. * Sloane Crosley: "Where is the line between becoming
* Curiosities of the American presidential race explained, like why Obama gestures with his thumb. * Holiday requested for our five worst presidents. * Wonkblog Tax Reform Calculator: Try and pay for Romney’s tax cuts by axing deductions and exemptions. * Bolivia asks Sean Penn, "militant for noble causes," to get
* Sandy exposed New York's inequalities. * As climate change progresses, bananas could replace potatoes. * America's drone war marks its 10th anniversary next week—and shows no sign of letting up. * For many in the UK, quality of life may stagnate over the next decade. * Some children struggle
