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Presidential Election Archive

Archives for October 2016

Politics
A newly surfaced video shows Donald Trump grabbing and kissing a former Miss Universe onstageA newly surfaced video shows Donald Trump grabbing and kissing a former Miss Universe onstage
Politics

He sexually humiliates her in front of thousands.

By Emily Crockett
Politics
What Hillary Clinton’s email scandal is really about, explained with a cartoonWhat Hillary Clinton’s email scandal is really about, explained with a cartoon
Politics

There are actually two different issues here.

By Alvin Chang
Politics
Donald Trump’s sycophant problem, in one tweetDonald Trump’s sycophant problem, in one tweet
Politics

A president who prefers flattery to advice is bad news.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
This ad reminds us what the 2016 election is really aboutThis ad reminds us what the 2016 election is really about
Politics

Why Joss Whedon’s “Verdict” packs an emotional punch.

By Matthew Yglesias
Culture
Fox News has never been as vulnerable as it is right now. Enter Trump TV?Fox News has never been as vulnerable as it is right now. Enter Trump TV?
Culture

Finding subscribers will be key — but Trump TV really could be the future of conservative media.

By Emily St. James
Politics
Voting from a Native American reservation is much harder than it should beVoting from a Native American reservation is much harder than it should be
Politics

A legal expert explains the unique, underdiscussed voting struggles Native Americans face in Arizona.

By Victoria M. Massie
Politics
After Trump, congressional Republicans plan to keep doing the same thingAfter Trump, congressional Republicans plan to keep doing the same thing
Politics

The definition of insanity.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
WikiLeaks emails detail the terrible ideas Clinton’s campaign rejectedWikiLeaks emails detail the terrible ideas Clinton’s campaign rejected
Politics

One suggested Clinton go after Trump by branding him a “WELSHER.”

By Jeff Stein
Politics
So far, early voting looks like good news for Hillary ClintonSo far, early voting looks like good news for Hillary Clinton
Politics

Reading early voting tea leaves can be misleading, but the numbers seem to be reflecting the polls.

By Tara Golshan
Donald Trump
What would a Donald Trump concession speech sound like? Here are some clues.What would a Donald Trump concession speech sound like? Here are some clues.
Donald Trump

He was gracious in Iowa. Then he started tweeting.

By Libby Nelson
The Big Idea
When linguistic analysis goes horribly wrong: no, Donald Trump doesn’t “talk like a woman”When linguistic analysis goes horribly wrong: no, Donald Trump doesn’t “talk like a woman”
The Big Idea

The traits one linguist identified can be explained a different way.

By John McWhorter
Politics
The reality of Trump’s alt-right trolls: they’ll put your 7-year-old’s face on a gas chamberThe reality of Trump’s alt-right trolls: they’ll put your 7-year-old’s face on a gas chamber
Politics

David French talks about the price his family paid for opposing Donald Trump.

By Sean Illing
Politics
Polls (still) point to a solid Hillary Clinton victory over Donald TrumpPolls (still) point to a solid Hillary Clinton victory over Donald Trump
Politics

The race has tightened — but just a little, so far at least.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Democrats just filed a federal lawsuit accusing the Republican National Committee of voter intimidationDemocrats just filed a federal lawsuit accusing the Republican National Committee of voter intimidation
Politics

Trump and his allies might have put the RNC on the wrong side of a 34-year-old court order.

By Dara Lind
Politics
What we often forget when we talk about voting restrictions: the actual votersWhat we often forget when we talk about voting restrictions: the actual voters
Politics

Election outcomes aside, these rules can deprive real people of their rights.

By Bridgett A. King