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Presidential Election Archive

Archives for November 2016

Politics
Donald Trump despised the Electoral College in 2012. It just won him the election.Donald Trump despised the Electoral College in 2012. It just won him the election.
Politics

Trump called the system “a disaster for democracy.”

By German Lopez
2016 Presidential Election
Trump does have an Obamacare replacement plan — and it would cause 21 million to lose coverageTrump does have an Obamacare replacement plan — and it would cause 21 million to lose coverage
2016 Presidential Election

Trump released his health care plan earlier this year. Here’s how it works.

By Sarah Kliff
World Politics
4 foreign policy crises that could erupt under President Trump4 foreign policy crises that could erupt under President Trump
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World Politics

From NATO to the Middle East, the world will be in for four years of uncertainty and risk.

By Zack Beauchamp, Yochi Dreazen and 1 more
Culture
Samantha Bee went to Russia to investigate what a regulated media looks like. It’s a nightmare.Samantha Bee went to Russia to investigate what a regulated media looks like. It’s a nightmare.
Culture

A horrific glimpse at what it might look like if Trump followed in Putin’s footsteps.

By Caroline Framke
Politics
5 winners and 4 losers from the 2016 election5 winners and 4 losers from the 2016 election
Politics
By Dylan Matthews
Politics
Donald Trump’s win tells people of color they aren’t welcome in AmericaDonald Trump’s win tells people of color they aren’t welcome in America
Politics

The message is loud and clear.

By German Lopez
Politics
Trump’s supporters didn’t just vote for him. They voted against people like me.Trump’s supporters didn’t just vote for him. They voted against people like me.
Politics

Racism was either an afterthought or a driving force in Trump’s victory. I’m not sure which is worse.

By Lauren Williams
Politics
Why so many people voted to “make America great again”Why so many people voted to “make America great again”
Politics

A historian on Trump’s primal appeal

By Sean Illing
2016 Presidential Election
Trump’s campaign promises about Mexico have sent the peso plungingTrump’s campaign promises about Mexico have sent the peso plunging
2016 Presidential Election

The peso lost 13 percent of its value over night.

By Julia Belluz
Politics
A letter to my 6-year-old daughter after Hillary Clinton lost the presidencyA letter to my 6-year-old daughter after Hillary Clinton lost the presidency
Politics

“I want to teach you that when you’re faced with a bully, you don’t run away and you don’t hide.”

By Brian Moritz
Culture
How The Hunger Games anticipated Donald Trump’s riseHow The Hunger Games anticipated Donald Trump’s rise
Culture

The Hunger Games told us years ago that political fights can be won through reality TV. Trump proves it.

By Constance Grady
Politics
Few predicted Trump had a good shot of winning. But political science models did.Few predicted Trump had a good shot of winning. But political science models did.
Politics

They predicted a toss-up race all along. Why didn’t people listen?

By Andrew Prokop
2016 Presidential Election
What front pages of US newspapers look like the morning after Donald Trump’s presidential victoryWhat front pages of US newspapers look like the morning after Donald Trump’s presidential victory
2016 Presidential Election

Triumph. Stunner. Shock.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Stephen Colbert couldn’t hold it together on live TVStephen Colbert couldn’t hold it together on live TV
Culture

“I wouldn’t wanna be alone right now.”

By Emily St. James
2016 Presidential Election
Republicans now control the presidency, the Senate, and the HouseRepublicans now control the presidency, the Senate, and the House
2016 Presidential Election

For the first time since 2007, Republicans will control both the executive and legislative branches of government.

By Sarah Frostenson