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More from Election results 2016: Donald Trump wins the presidency, Republicans control House and Senate

Politics
The whole Democratic Party is now a smoking pile of rubbleThe whole Democratic Party is now a smoking pile of rubble
Politics

The down-ballot party has withered, and Obama’s policy legacy will largely be repealed.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
The Daily Show’s Hasan Minhaj: I can’t even tell my mom if she’ll be allowed back into the USThe Daily Show’s Hasan Minhaj: I can’t even tell my mom if she’ll be allowed back into the US
Politics

Minhaj captured how a lot of Muslim Americans feel after Donald Trump won on Election Day.

By German Lopez
Culture
Samantha Bee furiously takes white people to task after Donald Trump’s victorySamantha Bee furiously takes white people to task after Donald Trump’s victory
Culture

“If Muslims have to take responsibility for every member of their community, so do we.”

By Caroline Framke
Politics
A letter to America from Leslie Knope, regarding Donald TrumpA letter to America from Leslie Knope, regarding Donald Trump
Politics

“People are unpredictable, and democracy is insane.”

By Leslie Knope
Culture
Seth Meyers addresses the first woman president, whoever she may be: “I hope I live to see your inauguration”Seth Meyers addresses the first woman president, whoever she may be: “I hope I live to see your inauguration”
Culture

He tried to keep it together for his first post-election show. The moment when he didn’t says it all.

By Caroline Framke
Politics
7 experts try to explain how the polls missed Donald Trump’s victory7 experts try to explain how the polls missed Donald Trump’s victory
Politics

Why did we all think Hillary Clinton was going to clobber Trump in the Midwest?

By Jeff Stein
A look back at Trump vs. Clinton through the polls
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Video

This time capsule video shows several key moments from the 2016 election.

By Matteen Mokalla
Science
Trump’s election marks the end of any serious hope of limiting climate change to 2 degreesTrump’s election marks the end of any serious hope of limiting climate change to 2 degrees
Science

Widespread suffering and misery from climate change are now effectively inevitable.

By David Roberts
Politics
Early voting gave Democrats false hope. We should have seen this coming.Early voting gave Democrats false hope. We should have seen this coming.
Politics

Early voting looked good for Clinton. Until it didn’t.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
Trump’s win is a reminder of the incredible, unbeatable power of racismTrump’s win is a reminder of the incredible, unbeatable power of racism
Politics

He tapped into the most powerful force in America.

By Jenée Desmond-Harris
Politics
What young girls across America just lostWhat young girls across America just lost
Politics

I used to think a woman president wouldn’t matter. Then I read the research.

By Sarah Kliff
Donald Trump’s administration is going to be a bonanza for bankers
Politics

Populist rhetoric masks a bonanza of deregulation and tax cuts

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Trump won. But so did marijuana legalization, gun control, and minimum wage increases.Trump won. But so did marijuana legalization, gun control, and minimum wage increases.
Politics

Liberals lost the very top of the ticket. But it wasn’t so bad elsewhere.

By German Lopez
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton’s concession speech: what time she’s speaking and how to watch liveHillary Clinton’s concession speech: what time she’s speaking and how to watch live
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Hillary Clinton

It’s her first public statement since Donald Trump officially won.

By Libby Nelson
The Big Idea
How to coexist, after defeat, with citizens whose views you despiseHow to coexist, after defeat, with citizens whose views you despise
The Big Idea

Democracy means accepting shocking outcomes.

By Melissa Schwartzberg and Jennifer Gandhi
Politics
Watch President Obama’s speech on Trump’s election victory: full video and transcriptWatch President Obama’s speech on Trump’s election victory: full video and transcript
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Politics

Obama spoke about Hillary Clinton’s defeat.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Exit polls: a broad range of white people voted Trump for presidentExit polls: a broad range of white people voted Trump for president
Politics

A broad coalition of white Americans helped give Trump very narrow victories in a few key states.

By Brian Resnick and Sarah Frostenson
Politics
Clinton and Obama gave not-so-subtle warnings to Trump in their speeches todayClinton and Obama gave not-so-subtle warnings to Trump in their speeches today
Politics

“Rule of law.” “We are all equal.” “The American dream is big enough for everyone.”

By Andrew Prokop
World Politics
The countries that love America don’t trust Donald TrumpThe countries that love America don’t trust Donald Trump
World Politics

A poll of 15 countries shows how much the world fears the next president.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
“My heart literally hurts”: Muslims, women, and people of color on Donald Trump’s victory“My heart literally hurts”: Muslims, women, and people of color on Donald Trump’s victory
Politics

What’s it like to watch a man who insulted your culture get elected president of the United States? This is what it’s like.

By Vox First Person
Politics
Watch Hillary Clinton’s concession speech: full video and transcriptWatch Hillary Clinton’s concession speech: full video and transcript
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Politics

“We have still not shattered that highest and hardest glass ceiling.”

By Tara Golshan
Politics
President Obama to speak on the election results: what time and how to watch livePresident Obama to speak on the election results: what time and how to watch live
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Politics

It will be Obama’s first public statement since Donald Trump won the election.

By German Lopez
Politics
Meet President-elect Trump’s economic advisersMeet President-elect Trump’s economic advisers
Politics

These are the men — they’re all men — who are advising Donald Trump on the economy.

By Timothy B. Lee