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Hillary Clinton Archive

Archives for July 2016

Politics
Clinton’s defense of “peace-loving Muslims” is a bad response to Trump’s offensive commentsClinton’s defense of “peace-loving Muslims” is a bad response to Trump’s offensive comments
Politics

Donald Trump shouldn’t be our yardstick for Islamophobia

By Tara Golshan
The question I hope everyone who booed Hillary Clinton at the DNC asks themselves
Politics

And no, it has nothing to do with Donald Trump.

By Dara Lind
Politics
The Democratic Convention made the case for women’s leadership stylesThe Democratic Convention made the case for women’s leadership styles
Politics

It was about hard work, relationship-building, and the value of families and communities.

By Emily Crockett
Politics
Hillary Clinton’s convention had higher ratings than Trump’s — except for the one night it mattered mostHillary Clinton’s convention had higher ratings than Trump’s — except for the one night it mattered most
Politics

It’s hard to know how this will impact polls, but it is not the triumphant ending note the DNC would have hoped for.

By Sarah Frostenson
Politics
The general election starts now. Here’s how to read the polls.The general election starts now. Here’s how to read the polls.
Politics

The balloons came down, the speeches ended, and now the convoy is packing up and heading out onto the campaign trail.

By Jeff Stein
Politics
A Bernie supporter bought ClintonKaine.com for $8 in 2011. Now he wants $90,000 for it.A Bernie supporter bought ClintonKaine.com for $8 in 2011. Now he wants $90,000 for it.
Politics

Until someone buys the domain, its owner will use it to feature Hillary Clinton-inspired Harry Potter comics.

By Zachary Crockett
Mischiefs of Faction
Anxiety about terrorism advantages Hillary Clinton over Donald TrumpAnxiety about terrorism advantages Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump
Mischiefs of Faction
By Bethany Albertson and Shana Kushner Gadarian
Politics
Hillary Clinton shattered the glass ceiling. #BlackWomenDidThat honors those who helped.Hillary Clinton shattered the glass ceiling. #BlackWomenDidThat honors those who helped.
Politics

Here’s to the women that women’s history ignores.

By Victoria M. Massie
Climate
Hillary Clinton’s climate and energy policies, explainedHillary Clinton’s climate and energy policies, explained
Climate

She has proposals and plans — lots of them.

By David Roberts
Politics
It was Hillary Clinton’s big moment, and all some pundits could talk about was her voiceIt was Hillary Clinton’s big moment, and all some pundits could talk about was her voice
Politics

For the love of God, people, stop telling Clinton to stop “shouting.”

By Emily Crockett
Politics
Why Hillary Clinton’s flip-flopping on trade may not matterWhy Hillary Clinton’s flip-flopping on trade may not matter
Politics

Hillary Clinton was for trade deals before she was against them, but that probably won’t matter.

By Timothy B. Lee
Climate
Neither Trump nor Clinton is pushing a carbon tax. That does not make them the same.Neither Trump nor Clinton is pushing a carbon tax. That does not make them the same.
Climate

People are putting more symbolic weight on a tax than it can bear.

By David Roberts
Politics
Hillary Clinton is using conservative rhetoric to lay out a remarkably liberal agendaHillary Clinton is using conservative rhetoric to lay out a remarkably liberal agenda
Politics

Look closely at the policies Clinton proposed at the DNC. They’re quite progressive.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Why many black women feel deeply ambivalent about Hillary Clinton’s historic nominationWhy many black women feel deeply ambivalent about Hillary Clinton’s historic nomination
Politics

Women’s history has a long record of leaving black women behind.

By Victoria M. Massie
Politics
Hillary Clinton’s DNC speech transcript: “We are clear-eyed about what our country is up against. But we are not afraid.”Hillary Clinton’s DNC speech transcript: “We are clear-eyed about what our country is up against. But we are not afraid.”
Politics

Her speech came on the final night of the Democratic National Convention, when she accepted the party’s nomination for president.

By Katie Hicks