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Presidential Election Archive

Archives for November 2016

Politics
A former Breitbart editor on what Trump’s victory means for the alt-rightA former Breitbart editor on what Trump’s victory means for the alt-right
Politics

“They truly believe that multiethnic democracies cannot succeed.” — former Breitbart editor, Ben Shapiro

By Sean Illing
Politics
The highest value for Trump’s transition team appears to be personal loyalty to Donald TrumpThe highest value for Trump’s transition team appears to be personal loyalty to Donald Trump
Politics

But he still has time to prove his critics wrong here.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
A guide to Steve Bannon, the Trump adviser who spent years mainstreaming white nationalismA guide to Steve Bannon, the Trump adviser who spent years mainstreaming white nationalism
Politics

He once bragged about building “the platform for the alt-right.” Now he’s heading to the White House.

By Zack Beauchamp
World Politics
Trump could kill off what’s left of the Israeli-Palestinian peace processTrump could kill off what’s left of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process
World Politics

President-elect Trump just gave a green light to Israeli settlement building.

By Sarah Wildman
Politics
Trump belatedly decides to defend the Electoral College, tweeting that it’s “actually genius”Trump belatedly decides to defend the Electoral College, tweeting that it’s “actually genius”
Politics

“I would rather see it where you went with simple votes,” he said just days ago.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Donald Trump seems to be stunningly ignorant about what a president actually doesDonald Trump seems to be stunningly ignorant about what a president actually does
Politics

And it makes his advisers even more important.

By Libby Nelson
Politics
Donald Trump promises to deport 3 million “illegal immigrant criminals.” That’s literally impossible.Donald Trump promises to deport 3 million “illegal immigrant criminals.” That’s literally impossible.
Politics

To deport as many immigrants as he wants to, he’s going to have to scoop up a lot of people who aren’t criminals at all.

By Dara Lind
Politics
How Democrats lost the high ground on money in politicsHow Democrats lost the high ground on money in politics
Politics

Years of cultivating Wall Street and wealthy political donors made Democrats vulnerable to Trump’s anti-establishment message.

By Jeff Stein
Culture
Progressive fundamentalism: how Hollywood and the media fortify the bubbles we all live inProgressive fundamentalism: how Hollywood and the media fortify the bubbles we all live in
Culture

The left must not compromise on its ideals, but it needs to get better at witnessing to the unconverted.

By Emily St. James
Politics
Trump now says he’s “fine with” the Supreme Court’s legalization of same-sex marriageTrump now says he’s “fine with” the Supreme Court’s legalization of same-sex marriage
Politics

Still, a Trump-appointed Supreme Court could possibly overturn the Court’s previous ruling.

By German Lopez
Politics
John Oliver makes the case against normalizing TrumpJohn Oliver makes the case against normalizing Trump
Politics

“A Klan-backed misogynist internet troll is going to be delivering the next State of the Union address. And that is not normal.”

By German Lopez
2016 Presidential Election
A small way to show solidarity after Donald Trump’s presidential win, inspired by BrexitA small way to show solidarity after Donald Trump’s presidential win, inspired by Brexit
2016 Presidential Election

It starts with a safety pin.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Politics
The real reason we have an Electoral College: to protect slave statesThe real reason we have an Electoral College: to protect slave states
Politics

“In a direct election system, the South would have lost every time.”

By Sean Illing
Politics
Did Jill Stein voters deliver Donald Trump the presidency?Did Jill Stein voters deliver Donald Trump the presidency?
Politics

It’s complicated.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
Donald Trump’s transition team includes 3 Trump kids and 5 millionairesDonald Trump’s transition team includes 3 Trump kids and 5 millionaires
Politics

Yes, there are some conflicts of interest here.

By Jeff Stein