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Hillary Clinton Archive

Archives for February 2016

Politics
Obama and Clinton learned very different lessons from the Libya warObama and Clinton learned very different lessons from the Libya war
Politics

One saw it as a case study in the limits of American power. The other saw evidence that America often didn’t go far enough.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Poll: Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have huge, commanding leads over their fieldsPoll: Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have huge, commanding leads over their fields
Politics

Trump and Clinton are dominating their respective parties.

By Michelle Hackman
Politics
Why South Carolina may be the first of many big losses for Bernie SandersWhy South Carolina may be the first of many big losses for Bernie Sanders
Politics

This isn’t looking good for Sanders’s campaign.

By German Lopez
Politics
Hillary Clinton hails “moms of Black Lives Matter” in South Carolina victory speechHillary Clinton hails “moms of Black Lives Matter” in South Carolina victory speech
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Politics

“They have channeled their sorrow into a strategy and their mourning into a movement,” Clinton said of five mothers whose children have died.

By Jeff Stein
2016 Presidential Election
In South Carolina, Hillary Clinton showed how she’ll run against Donald TrumpIn South Carolina, Hillary Clinton showed how she’ll run against Donald Trump
2016 Presidential Election

This is why Clinton wants Trump as the Republican nominee.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
Hillary Clinton scores an overwhelming victory in South CarolinaHillary Clinton scores an overwhelming victory in South Carolina
Politics

The deeper you dig, the worse the news looks for Bernie Sanders.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
What to expect at today’s South Carolina Democratic primaryWhat to expect at today’s South Carolina Democratic primary
Politics

One candidate’s pollster openly admits the campaign expects to lose by a lot.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Ex-Obama speechwriter: electing Clinton is more important than electing Obama wasEx-Obama speechwriter: electing Clinton is more important than electing Obama was
Politics

Former Obama speechwriter Jon Favreau published a column in the Daily Beast on Friday.

By Jeff Stein
Politics
Hillary Clinton: white people need to listen when people of color talk about racismHillary Clinton: white people need to listen when people of color talk about racism
Politics

Clinton may have been addressing black voters last week during her speech about racial justice policy, but her message also made an important callout to white voters.

By Michelle Garcia
Politics
Dolores Huerta: Sanders supporters chanted “English only” when I spoke Spanish at caucusesDolores Huerta: Sanders supporters chanted “English only” when I spoke Spanish at caucuses
Politics

The labor leader says she was trying to provide a Spanish translation of the instructions.

By Dara Lind
Politics
The entrance polls said Nevada’s Latinos voted for Bernie Sanders. That’s unlikely.The entrance polls said Nevada’s Latinos voted for Bernie Sanders. That’s unlikely.
Politics

Why you should be extremely skeptical.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Hillary Clinton just got a clear victory in the Nevada caucusesHillary Clinton just got a clear victory in the Nevada caucuses
Politics

A huge relief for her campaign.

By Dara Lind
2016 Presidential Election
The Nevada Democratic caucus, explainedThe Nevada Democratic caucus, explained
2016 Presidential Election

What we know, and how to tell who wins (it’s surprisingly complicated!)

By Dara Lind
“Late-breaking sexism”: why younger women aren’t excited about electing a woman president
Politics

Feminism can take years to become personal.

By Kate Cronin-Furman & Mira Rapp-Hooper