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Presidential Election Archive

Archives for May 2016

Climate
Watch: Donald Trump’s first big energy and climate speechWatch: Donald Trump’s first big energy and climate speech
Climate

Apart from tweeting that global warming is a hoax invented by the Chinese, he’s been vague on this issue so far.

By Brad Plumer
Politics
Shaun King explains why he thinks the Democratic Party can’t be savedShaun King explains why he thinks the Democratic Party can’t be saved
Politics

“I don’t believe the Democratic Party when it comes to issues of racial justice, of prison reform.”

By Emmett Rensin
Politics
Trump campaign chair: We’ll pick a white man for VP. Anything else would be “pandering.”Trump campaign chair: We’ll pick a white man for VP. Anything else would be “pandering.”
Politics

There’s a word for disqualifying people based on the color of their skin, right?

By Dara Lind
Politics
The bathroom issue has turned 2016 into a very important election for LGBTQ rightsThe bathroom issue has turned 2016 into a very important election for LGBTQ rights
Play
Politics

It may not seem like a hugely important issue, but it is.

By German Lopez
Politics
Bernie Sanders didn’t play the inside game, and it both helped and hurt himBernie Sanders didn’t play the inside game, and it both helped and hurt him
Politics

Where Sanders differs from Hillary Clinton — and from Barack Obama.

By Ezra Klein
2016 Presidential Election
Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump said they want to debate each other. Yes, really.Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump said they want to debate each other. Yes, really.
2016 Presidential Election

The face-off America needs might finally happen.

By Libby Nelson
Politics
Jimmy Kimmel pressed Donald Trump on transgender bathroom rights. It didn’t go well.Jimmy Kimmel pressed Donald Trump on transgender bathroom rights. It didn’t go well.
Politics
Watch The Daily Show run through Donald Trump’s many, many ridiculous conspiracy theoriesWatch The Daily Show run through Donald Trump’s many, many ridiculous conspiracy theories
Politics

“By November, Trump will be claiming [Clinton] was the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs.”

By German Lopez
Politics
Vox Sentences: Why the Clinton email scandal is so boringVox Sentences: Why the Clinton email scandal is so boring
Politics

The State Department report on Hillary Clinton’s email; a prisoner swap in Ukraine; the next challenge to journalism: rich dudes with really thin skin.

By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
Politics
What the new inspector general report on Hillary Clinton’s emails actually saysWhat the new inspector general report on Hillary Clinton’s emails actually says
Politics

Here are the key takeaways.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
The media is missing the point about violence at anti-Trump protestsThe media is missing the point about violence at anti-Trump protests
Politics

Stop concern-trolling protesters about “helping Trump win.”

By Dara Lind
Video
Men shouldn’t be afraid of women, but Donald Trump shouldMen shouldn’t be afraid of women, but Donald Trump should
Politics
Andrew Sullivan on quitting blogging, fearing political correctness, and stopping Donald TrumpAndrew Sullivan on quitting blogging, fearing political correctness, and stopping Donald Trump
Podcast
Politics

After a year off from blogging, Andrew Sullivan has a lot to say.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
Watch Elizabeth Warren’s epic 10-minute takedown of Donald TrumpWatch Elizabeth Warren’s epic 10-minute takedown of Donald Trump
Politics

Elizabeth Warren: Donald Trump “will never be the president of the United States.”

By Tara Golshan
Mischiefs of Faction
Donald Trump has won — but who else has?Donald Trump has won — but who else has?
Mischiefs of Faction

Trump’s victory wasn’t a win for conservative ideology.

By Richard Skinner