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Hillary Clinton Archive

Archives for August 2016

RuPaul just gave the most politically pragmatic endorsement of Hillary Clinton
Politics

It’s certainly the most colorful endorsement of 2016.

By German Lopez
Politics
Clinton just proposed more policies in one speech than Trump has in the entire campaignClinton just proposed more policies in one speech than Trump has in the entire campaign
Politics

Her core message was that she has plans and Trump doesn’t.

By Libby Nelson
Politics
Hillary Clinton doesn’t want to abolish the 2nd Amendment. Here’s what she DOES want to doHillary Clinton doesn’t want to abolish the 2nd Amendment. Here’s what she DOES want to do
Politics

Her rhetoric on guns has shifted a lot.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
Donald Trump: Maybe “Second Amendment people” have a way to stop Hillary Clinton’s judgesDonald Trump: Maybe “Second Amendment people” have a way to stop Hillary Clinton’s judges
Politics

“If she gets to pick her judges, nothing you can do, folks. Although the Second Amendment people, maybe there is, I don’t know.”

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
The fake controversy about Clinton’s emails getting an Iranian scientist killed, explainedThe fake controversy about Clinton’s emails getting an Iranian scientist killed, explained
Politics

Trump tweeted that Clinton’s emails might have led to Shahram Amiri’s death. His source: “Many people are saying” it.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
Why Hillary Clinton wouldn’t be a foreign policy hawk as presidentWhy Hillary Clinton wouldn’t be a foreign policy hawk as president
Politics

Being secretary of state and being president are two different things.

By Jeremy Shapiro and Richard Sokolsky
Politics
Hillary Clinton to journalists of color: “I want you to hold me accountable”Hillary Clinton to journalists of color: “I want you to hold me accountable”
Politics

The Democratic nominee offers a rare Q&A with journalists.

By Victoria M. Massie
Watch: Hillary Clinton has been asked the same sexist questions for decades
Politics

Why does everybody hate you so much?

By Emily Crockett
Politics
Why is Trump complaining about his debate schedule with Clinton? Here are 3 theories.Why is Trump complaining about his debate schedule with Clinton? Here are 3 theories.
Politics

Trump says Clinton and the DNC rigged the debate schedule.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
I’m a pro-life Christian. Here’s why I’m voting for Hillary Clinton.I’m a pro-life Christian. Here’s why I’m voting for Hillary Clinton.
Politics

Voting pro-choice is not the same as voting for abortion.

By Rachel Held Evans
Politics
It’s now clear that Hillary Clinton got a big convention bounceIt’s now clear that Hillary Clinton got a big convention bounce
Politics

The question is whether it will last.

By Andrew Prokop
Climate
Many young voters don’t see a difference between Clinton and Trump on climateMany young voters don’t see a difference between Clinton and Trump on climate
Climate

Hint: One of them calls climate change a hoax invented by the Chinese.

By Rebecca Leber
Politics
These tweets show why it’s wrong to say Hillary Clinton has a “problem” with white menThese tweets show why it’s wrong to say Hillary Clinton has a “problem” with white men
Politics

Hillary’s “problem with white men” in the polls is about a lot more than Hillary.

By Emily Crockett
Politics
The first Republican member of Congress just endorsed Hillary ClintonThe first Republican member of Congress just endorsed Hillary Clinton
Politics

Rep. Richard Hanna says he was “stunned by the callousness” of Trump’s comments about the parents of a fallen American Muslim soldier.

By Timothy B. Lee