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Presidential Election Archive

Archives for July 2016

Politics
Hillary Clinton shattered the glass ceiling. #BlackWomenDidThat honors those who helped.Hillary Clinton shattered the glass ceiling. #BlackWomenDidThat honors those who helped.
Politics

Here’s to the women that women’s history ignores.

By Victoria M. Massie
Climate
Hillary Clinton’s climate and energy policies, explainedHillary Clinton’s climate and energy policies, explained
Climate

She has proposals and plans — lots of them.

By David Roberts
Politics
Michael Bloomberg’s DNC speech really got under Trump’s skinMichael Bloomberg’s DNC speech really got under Trump’s skin
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Politics

Millionaire lashes out at billionaire.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
It was Hillary Clinton’s big moment, and all some pundits could talk about was her voiceIt was Hillary Clinton’s big moment, and all some pundits could talk about was her voice
Politics

For the love of God, people, stop telling Clinton to stop “shouting.”

By Emily Crockett
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Will Trump continue his winning streak?

By Vox Staff
Politics
Why Hillary Clinton’s flip-flopping on trade may not matterWhy Hillary Clinton’s flip-flopping on trade may not matter
Politics

Hillary Clinton was for trade deals before she was against them, but that probably won’t matter.

By Timothy B. Lee
Climate
Neither Trump nor Clinton is pushing a carbon tax. That does not make them the same.Neither Trump nor Clinton is pushing a carbon tax. That does not make them the same.
Climate

People are putting more symbolic weight on a tax than it can bear.

By David Roberts
Politics
Hillary Clinton is using conservative rhetoric to lay out a remarkably liberal agendaHillary Clinton is using conservative rhetoric to lay out a remarkably liberal agenda
Politics

Look closely at the policies Clinton proposed at the DNC. They’re quite progressive.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
2016 is the year disability rights broke through in national politics2016 is the year disability rights broke through in national politics
Politics

This is big.

By Dylan Matthews
The Democratic convention’s most surprising argument: Christianity is a liberal religion
Culture

The party embraced the religious left, patriotism, and family values — without abandoning diversity.

By Emily St. James
Politics
Why many black women feel deeply ambivalent about Hillary Clinton’s historic nominationWhy many black women feel deeply ambivalent about Hillary Clinton’s historic nomination
Politics

Women’s history has a long record of leaving black women behind.

By Victoria M. Massie
Politics
Hillary Clinton’s DNC speech transcript: “We are clear-eyed about what our country is up against. But we are not afraid.”Hillary Clinton’s DNC speech transcript: “We are clear-eyed about what our country is up against. But we are not afraid.”
Politics

Her speech came on the final night of the Democratic National Convention, when she accepted the party’s nomination for president.

By Katie Hicks
Politics
4 winners and 3 losers from the final night of the Democratic National Convention4 winners and 3 losers from the final night of the Democratic National Convention
Politics

One winner: disability rights.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
Hillary Clinton said “systemic racism” in tonight’s speech. That’s major.Hillary Clinton said “systemic racism” in tonight’s speech. That’s major.
Politics

The way we talk about racism in America is changing.

By Victoria M. Massie
Politics
The best emotional Twitter reactions to Hillary Clinton’s acceptance speechThe best emotional Twitter reactions to Hillary Clinton’s acceptance speech
Politics

The feelings were powerful and unexpected for many.

By Emily Crockett