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Presidential Election Archive

Archives for May 2016

Politics
Look closely at that poll showing Donald Trump ahead. The internals are a disaster for his campaign.Look closely at that poll showing Donald Trump ahead. The internals are a disaster for his campaign.
Politics

Even the polls that have Trump ahead show how much Americans dislike and mistrust him.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
David Brooks has a weird theory about why Hillary Clinton isn’t more popularDavid Brooks has a weird theory about why Hillary Clinton isn’t more popular
Politics

She doesn’t talk enough about her favorite sports. Or something.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Why Bernie Sanders picked Cornel West to help write the Democratic platformWhy Bernie Sanders picked Cornel West to help write the Democratic platform
Politics

West represents a black intellectual critique of Hillary Clinton — and of a middle-class black establishment that’s chosen comfort over change.

By Dara Lind
2016 Presidential Election
Why Donald Trump’s plan for Japan would be a nightmare for AsiaWhy Donald Trump’s plan for Japan would be a nightmare for Asia
2016 Presidential Election

Withdrawing the US commitment to Japan’s defense would profoundly alter the entire region.

By Sheila A. Smith
Climate
The Trumpiest thing you will read today (probably, but it’s early)The Trumpiest thing you will read today (probably, but it’s early)
Climate

A Trump anecdote about fossil fuels that belongs in a time capsule.

By David Roberts
Politics
2 theories for why Donald Trump is now neck and neck with Hillary Clinton in polls2 theories for why Donald Trump is now neck and neck with Hillary Clinton in polls
Politics

Is this a temporary blip or the new normal?

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Remember when Donald Trump tried to “out” Jon Stewart’s Jewish heritage in 2013?Remember when Donald Trump tried to “out” Jon Stewart’s Jewish heritage in 2013?
Politics

In 2013, Trump had quite the burn for political satirist and former Daily Show host Jon Stewart: He called him by his birth name, Jonathan Leibowitz. Jon Stewart had the last laugh.

By Tara Golshan
2016 Presidential Election
A party founded by Nazis just lost the Austrian election — barelyA party founded by Nazis just lost the Austrian election — barely
2016 Presidential Election

By just 0.6 percent.

By Zack Beauchamp
Culture
The Angry Birds Movie would be better if it went full Trump. Instead, it’s flat.The Angry Birds Movie would be better if it went full Trump. Instead, it’s flat.
Culture

The video game could have made for a great movie. This isn’t it.

By Emily St. James
Politics
Hillary Clinton’s campaign just released the worst Venn diagram of all timeHillary Clinton’s campaign just released the worst Venn diagram of all time
Politics

A complete catastrophe.

By German Lopez
Culture
Reddit’s biggest Trump community is fracturing over right-wing extremismReddit’s biggest Trump community is fracturing over right-wing extremism
Culture

Reddit’s attempt to crackdown on one extremist subreddit had unexpected, dramatic consequences.

By Aja Romano
Politics
Donald Trump on China: “Who the hell cares if there’s a trade war?”Donald Trump on China: “Who the hell cares if there’s a trade war?”
Politics

Donald Trump has a plan to make America smart again: raise tariffs, make better deals, and, for the love of God, stop China from “killing us” on trade — and “who the hell cares” about the consequences?

By Tara Golshan
Politics
Study: Hillary Clinton, not Donald Trump, gets the most negative media coverageStudy: Hillary Clinton, not Donald Trump, gets the most negative media coverage
Politics

The biggest news outlets have published more negative stories about Hillary Clinton than any other presidential candidate, one analysis suggests.

By Jeff Stein
Politics
Hillary’s general election mobilization challenge is much broader than Bernie votersHillary’s general election mobilization challenge is much broader than Bernie voters
Politics

She needs Bernie’s supporters, but she also needs way more people than that.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
A Trump campaign delegate just got charged with producing child pornA Trump campaign delegate just got charged with producing child porn
Politics

One of Donald Trump’s official delegates to the Republican National Convention has been indicted for child pornography, illegally owning a machine gun, and illegally trying to mail explosives through the US Postal Service.

By Tara Golshan