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Donald Trump Archive

Archives for December 2015

Politics
A short history of Donald Trump, “the least racist person you will ever meet”A short history of Donald Trump, “the least racist person you will ever meet”
Politics

Trump has been insulting people of color for 40 years.

By Dara Lind
Politics
The New York Daily News did not hold back with its latest Donald Trump coverThe New York Daily News did not hold back with its latest Donald Trump cover
Explainers
Donald Trump’s war on Muslims, explainedDonald Trump’s war on Muslims, explained
Explainers

Trump’s attacks on Muslims are politically motivated. That doesn’t make them less dangerous.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Paul Ryan on Donald Trump’s proposed Muslim ban: “This is not conservatism”Paul Ryan on Donald Trump’s proposed Muslim ban: “This is not conservatism”
Politics

“It’s not what this country stands for.”

By German Lopez
Politics
Donald Trump to GOP establishment: Just try meDonald Trump to GOP establishment: Just try me
Politics

The mogul dangles an independent candidacy.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Trumpism would be the perfect ideology for a third partyTrumpism would be the perfect ideology for a third party
Politics

Donald Trump has the combination of populist views that bipartisan elites keep off the table.

By Matthew Yglesias
Mischiefs of Faction
How do you solve a problem like the Donald? Primaries.How do you solve a problem like the Donald? Primaries.
Mischiefs of Faction

If the informal winnowing processes aren’t working, there are still the formal ones.

By Seth Masket
Polyarchy
The Trump effect is realThe Trump effect is real
Polyarchy

The Trump effect is real, and in some ways calculations about the likelihood of his winning and being an effective president are irrelevant.

By Heather Hurlburt
Politics
One tweet that shows how expertly Donald Trump is manipulating the mediaOne tweet that shows how expertly Donald Trump is manipulating the media
Politics

His call for banning Muslims from entering the US was part of a larger strategy.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Vox Sentences: Obama: Don’t hate on Muslims. Trump: Ban Muslims.Vox Sentences: Obama: Don’t hate on Muslims. Trump: Ban Muslims.
Politics

Venezuelans are sick of chavismo; President Obama tries to appeal to Americans’ better angels, plan backfires; and a tiny Department of Justice squad takes on the Chicago police department.

By Dylan Matthews and Dara Lind
Politics
Donald Trump has a base: 76% of Republicans think Islam is un-AmericanDonald Trump has a base: 76% of Republicans think Islam is un-American
Politics

It’s pretty shocking.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Donald Trump’s call to halt Muslim immigration is getting exactly the reaction he wantedDonald Trump’s call to halt Muslim immigration is getting exactly the reaction he wanted
Politics

Here’s the explanation for his ugly strategy.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Donald Trump’s Islamophobic rhetoric resonates with many RepublicansDonald Trump’s Islamophobic rhetoric resonates with many Republicans
Politics

Is this the natural result of escalating rhetoric?

By German Lopez
Politics
It’s not just Trump: Islamophobia in America is spiraling out of controlIt’s not just Trump: Islamophobia in America is spiraling out of control
Politics

The problem is the worst it’s been in years, maybe ever — and it’s growing violent.

By Max Fisher
Politics
Donald Trump proposes “total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States”Donald Trump proposes “total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States”
Politics

This is not fake. This is not funny.

By Dara Lind