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Presidential Election Archive

Archives for June 2016

2016 Presidential Election
Donald Trump is wrong: America wins all the time, and this new book proves itDonald Trump is wrong: America wins all the time, and this new book proves it
2016 Presidential Election

The United States is still the world’s most powerful nation — by a very, very wide margin.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
One tweet that perfectly sums up where Donald Trump has brought the Republican PartyOne tweet that perfectly sums up where Donald Trump has brought the Republican Party
Politics

Trump’s racism has now become so unmistakable that leading Republicans are no longer even trying to deny that it exists.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Why the media shouldn’t have declared Hillary Clinton the nominee last nightWhy the media shouldn’t have declared Hillary Clinton the nominee last night
Politics

Do Bernie Sanders’s supporters have a point when they say the media has dismissed his candidacy from the beginning?

By Jeff Stein
Politics
The real reason for Donald Trump’s rise, in 2 chartsThe real reason for Donald Trump’s rise, in 2 charts
Politics

It’s not “economic anxiety.”

By German Lopez
Politics
Paul Ryan says Trump’s judge comments are “textbook” racism — but he’s still backing TrumpPaul Ryan says Trump’s judge comments are “textbook” racism — but he’s still backing Trump
Politics

“Do I believe that Hillary Clinton is the answer? No, I do not.”

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Why I think Sanders will drop out and endorse Clinton soonWhy I think Sanders will drop out and endorse Clinton soon
Politics

At the end of the day, he’s a Democrat.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Donald Trump on his campaign staff: “People that aren’t so smart”Donald Trump on his campaign staff: “People that aren’t so smart”
Politics

Trump values loyalty above all.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
Donald Trump and the destruction of America’s political normsDonald Trump and the destruction of America’s political norms
Politics

With great power comes great responsibility. Trump has great power. But he has no sense of responsibility.

By Ezra Klein
Evangelicals like me can’t vote for Trump — or Clinton. Here’s what we can do instead.
Politics

The case for voting for a third-party candidate, or not voting at all.

By Alan Noble
Politics
Why the AP, NBC News just called the primary for Hillary Clinton — and why Bernie Sanders disagreesWhy the AP, NBC News just called the primary for Hillary Clinton — and why Bernie Sanders disagrees
Politics

Are news outlets giving greater circulation to the false idea that these party elites have somehow stolen the nomination from Sanders?

By Jeff Stein
Politics
Donald Trump gets a property tax break limited to middle-class homeownersDonald Trump gets a property tax break limited to middle-class homeowners
Politics

If you make more than $500,000 you’re supposed to be ineligible.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Republicans have a new Hispanic communications director. She’s repeatedly insulted Trump.Republicans have a new Hispanic communications director. She’s repeatedly insulted Trump.
Politics

“For me, Donald Trump doesn’t represent the Republican Party.”

By German Lopez
Politics
Larry Summers: electing Trump would cause a global recession within 18 monthsLarry Summers: electing Trump would cause a global recession within 18 months
Politics

The former Treasury secretary says Trump is the most economically dangerous candidate of his lifetime.

By Libby Nelson
Politics
One paragraph that shows the absurdity of Trump’s racial and religious tests for judgesOne paragraph that shows the absurdity of Trump’s racial and religious tests for judges
Play
Politics

“For obvious reasons, that is not the law, because it can’t be the law.”

By German Lopez
Politics
One of Muhammad Ali’s final public statements refuted Donald Trump’s IslamophobiaOne of Muhammad Ali’s final public statements refuted Donald Trump’s Islamophobia
Politics

Specifically, Ali condemned Trump’s call to ban Muslims from entering the US.

By German Lopez