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Hillary Clinton Archive

Archives for April 2016

Politics
Clinton’s answer about who should pay for dates explains her entire political philosophyClinton’s answer about who should pay for dates explains her entire political philosophy
Politics

“I think splitting the cost on a date has to be evaluated on a kind of case-by-case basis.”

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
Hillary Clinton does a better job than Bernie Sanders of explaining the details of his bank breakup planHillary Clinton does a better job than Bernie Sanders of explaining the details of his bank breakup plan
Politics

The detail candidate versus the big ideas candidate.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Republicans have a candidate who could take back the White House. They’re just not voting for him.Republicans have a candidate who could take back the White House. They’re just not voting for him.
Politics

A new map suggests John Kasich could easily win a general election.

By Jeff Stein
Politics
Hillary Clinton’s plan could narrow the gender pay gap but won’t come close to closing itHillary Clinton’s plan could narrow the gender pay gap but won’t come close to closing it
Politics

Equal pay is a very difficult problem to solve.

By Kay Steiger
Politics
Joe Biden thinks Hillary isn’t “held to a higher standard” as a woman. Bless his heart.Joe Biden thinks Hillary isn’t “held to a higher standard” as a woman. Bless his heart.
Politics

It’s a sweet thought, but no.

By Emily Crockett
Politics
Some Democrats think Obama is too liberal. They’re supporting Bernie Sanders.Some Democrats think Obama is too liberal. They’re supporting Bernie Sanders.
Culture
Watch: Hillary Clinton’s losing streak gets the SNL treatmentWatch: Hillary Clinton’s losing streak gets the SNL treatment
Culture

SNL poked fun at how desperate Hillary Clinton is to get New Yorkers to like her.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Politics
The Bernie/Hillary Twitter wars tell us basically nothing about the real primaryThe Bernie/Hillary Twitter wars tell us basically nothing about the real primary
Politics

Democrats like both candidates, and their supporters have similar views on issues.

By Matthew Yglesias
Explainers
The Clinton-backed 1994 crime law had many flaws. But it didn’t create mass incarceration.The Clinton-backed 1994 crime law had many flaws. But it didn’t create mass incarceration.
Explainers

What you need to know about the controversial law.

By German Lopez
Politics
Bill Clinton just gave criminal justice reformers another reason to be cautious of HillaryBill Clinton just gave criminal justice reformers another reason to be cautious of Hillary
Politics

He simply misses the point of their criticisms.

By German Lopez
Technology
Obama’s administration is having the same fight over encryption Bill Clinton’s did in 1993Obama’s administration is having the same fight over encryption Bill Clinton’s did in 1993
Technology

The White House is divided territory.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
What does it mean to be “qualified” for the presidency, anyway?What does it mean to be “qualified” for the presidency, anyway?
Politics

A strange argument between Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
Bernie Sanders thinks Hillary Clinton isn’t “qualified” to be presidentBernie Sanders thinks Hillary Clinton isn’t “qualified” to be president
Politics

The two are headed toward a heated battle in New York.

By Michelle Hackman
Politics
Watch Hillary Clinton literally LOL in response to attacks on her “ambitions”Watch Hillary Clinton literally LOL in response to attacks on her “ambitions”
Politics

When have we ever heard a male candidate accused of being “too ambitious”?

By Liz Plank