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Presidential Election Archive

Archives for February 2016

Politics
Why Republicans are debating bringing back tortureWhy Republicans are debating bringing back torture
Politics

It’s about politics.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Carly Fiorina was briefly a Republican primary star. Now she’s dropping out of the race.Carly Fiorina was briefly a Republican primary star. Now she’s dropping out of the race.
Politics

On the day after Trump’s New Hampshire triumph, the woman who seemed briefly like the anti-Trump bows out.

By Libby Nelson
Politics
3 extravagant claims from Donald Trump’s victory speech, debunked3 extravagant claims from Donald Trump’s victory speech, debunked
Politics
By Tara Golshan and Jeff Stein
Politics
Ta-Nehisi Coates: “I will be voting for Sen. Sanders”Ta-Nehisi Coates: “I will be voting for Sen. Sanders”
Politics

The MacArthur Genius Grant recipient is no longer neutral on the topic.

By Michelle Hackman
Politics
Bernie’s got game, in one amazing GIFBernie’s got game, in one amazing GIF
Politics

This is why Bernie isn’t a “long shot.”

By Rachel Huggins
Politics
Sanders won all demographic groups that were supposed to be easy wins for ClintonSanders won all demographic groups that were supposed to be easy wins for Clinton
Politics

A breakdown of Bernie Sanders’s sweeping victory in New Hampshire.

By Michelle Hackman
Politics
The Daily Show’s Jessica Williams’s perfect response to telling women to vote for ClintonThe Daily Show’s Jessica Williams’s perfect response to telling women to vote for Clinton
Politics

“Both sides are being straight-up booty right now.”

By German Lopez
Politics
The New York Daily News’s war on Trump, in 5 front pagesThe New York Daily News’s war on Trump, in 5 front pages
Politics

The tabloid has turned its front pages into anti-Trump memes.

By Libby Nelson
Explainers
Ted Cruz’s bizarre fight with the GOP over women and the draft, explainedTed Cruz’s bizarre fight with the GOP over women and the draft, explained
Explainers

What’s really going on with Cruz’s battle to save women from conscription.

By Amanda Taub
Culture
Johnny Depp plays a spot-on Donald Trump in a surprise Funny or Die mockumentaryJohnny Depp plays a spot-on Donald Trump in a surprise Funny or Die mockumentary
Culture

A yuuuuge treat for the morning after Trump’s New Hampshire primary win.

By Libby Nelson
Politics
There’s powerful evidence that racial attitudes drive Tea Party supportThere’s powerful evidence that racial attitudes drive Tea Party support
Politics

Polls show attitudes about race impact political opinion.

By Sean McElwee and Jason McDaniel
Politics
Donald Trump has flip-flopped so much that Stephen Colbert hosted a Trump vs. Trump debateDonald Trump has flip-flopped so much that Stephen Colbert hosted a Trump vs. Trump debate
I was a Donald Trump ghostwriter. Here’s what I learned about the Donald — and his fans.
Politics

Trump says the same things over and over, based on the same articles of faith: worship of material success, contempt for “losers,” and certainty.

By Adam Eisenstat
The Donald Trump phenomenon, explained in 21 maps and charts
Politics

Trump is on his way to the Republican nomination. Here’s the best way to understand his stunning rise — and how far he could still go.

By Libby Nelson and Dara Lind
Politics
Donald Trump crushed his competition with every type of RepublicanDonald Trump crushed his competition with every type of Republican
Politics

He’s a man who loves to win. And he won.

By Libby Nelson