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Hillary Clinton

Reporting on the former first lady and 2016 Democratic nominee for president.

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Clinton just proposed more policies in one speech than Trump has in the entire campaignClinton just proposed more policies in one speech than Trump has in the entire campaign
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Her core message was that she has plans and Trump doesn’t.

By Libby Nelson
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Hillary Clinton doesn’t want to abolish the 2nd Amendment. Here’s what she DOES want to doHillary Clinton doesn’t want to abolish the 2nd Amendment. Here’s what she DOES want to do
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Her rhetoric on guns has shifted a lot.

By Dylan Matthews
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Donald Trump: Maybe “Second Amendment people” have a way to stop Hillary Clinton’s judgesDonald Trump: Maybe “Second Amendment people” have a way to stop Hillary Clinton’s judges
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“If she gets to pick her judges, nothing you can do, folks. Although the Second Amendment people, maybe there is, I don’t know.”

By Andrew Prokop
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The fake controversy about Clinton’s emails getting an Iranian scientist killed, explainedThe fake controversy about Clinton’s emails getting an Iranian scientist killed, explained
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Trump tweeted that Clinton’s emails might have led to Shahram Amiri’s death. His source: “Many people are saying” it.

By Tara Golshan
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Why Hillary Clinton wouldn’t be a foreign policy hawk as presidentWhy Hillary Clinton wouldn’t be a foreign policy hawk as president
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Being secretary of state and being president are two different things.

By Jeremy Shapiro and Richard Sokolsky
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Hillary Clinton to journalists of color: “I want you to hold me accountable”Hillary Clinton to journalists of color: “I want you to hold me accountable”
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The Democratic nominee offers a rare Q&A with journalists.

By Victoria M. Massie
Watch: Hillary Clinton has been asked the same sexist questions for decades
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Why does everybody hate you so much?

By Emily Crockett
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Why is Trump complaining about his debate schedule with Clinton? Here are 3 theories.Why is Trump complaining about his debate schedule with Clinton? Here are 3 theories.
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Trump says Clinton and the DNC rigged the debate schedule.

By Tara Golshan
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I’m a pro-life Christian. Here’s why I’m voting for Hillary Clinton.I’m a pro-life Christian. Here’s why I’m voting for Hillary Clinton.
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Voting pro-choice is not the same as voting for abortion.

By Rachel Held Evans
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It’s now clear that Hillary Clinton got a big convention bounceIt’s now clear that Hillary Clinton got a big convention bounce
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The question is whether it will last.

By Andrew Prokop
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Many young voters don’t see a difference between Clinton and Trump on climateMany young voters don’t see a difference between Clinton and Trump on climate
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Hint: One of them calls climate change a hoax invented by the Chinese.

By Rebecca Leber
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These tweets show why it’s wrong to say Hillary Clinton has a “problem” with white menThese tweets show why it’s wrong to say Hillary Clinton has a “problem” with white men
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Hillary’s “problem with white men” in the polls is about a lot more than Hillary.

By Emily Crockett
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The first Republican member of Congress just endorsed Hillary ClintonThe first Republican member of Congress just endorsed Hillary Clinton
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Rep. Richard Hanna says he was “stunned by the callousness” of Trump’s comments about the parents of a fallen American Muslim soldier.

By Timothy B. Lee
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Would Bill Clinton be “first gentleman” or “first dude”? Here’s what 2,000 Americans think.Would Bill Clinton be “first gentleman” or “first dude”? Here’s what 2,000 Americans think.
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Bill Clinton may become the first male spouse of a US president. What would we call him?

By Zachary Crockett
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Political scientists have found the weird reason polls bounce around wildly during conventionsPolitical scientists have found the weird reason polls bounce around wildly during conventions
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Hint: It’s not because millions of people are suddenly changing their minds.

By Jeff Stein
Explainers
Hillary Clinton is now the only candidate not pandering to the anti-vaccine movementHillary Clinton is now the only candidate not pandering to the anti-vaccine movement
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Over the past week, Green Party candidate Jill Stein drew a mini-controversy over her position. But it means Hillary Clinton is the only pro-science candidate on this issue.

By German Lopez
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Is Hillary Clinton really the most qualified candidate ever? An investigation.Is Hillary Clinton really the most qualified candidate ever? An investigation.
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She’s no John Quincy Adams.

By Libby Nelson
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Sexist insults have dogged Clinton for years. And now they’re part of presidential elections.Sexist insults have dogged Clinton for years. And now they’re part of presidential elections.
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We’re entering uncharted territory.

By Ellie Kaufman
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Clinton’s defense of “peace-loving Muslims” is a bad response to Trump’s offensive commentsClinton’s defense of “peace-loving Muslims” is a bad response to Trump’s offensive comments
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Donald Trump shouldn’t be our yardstick for Islamophobia

By Tara Golshan
The question I hope everyone who booed Hillary Clinton at the DNC asks themselves
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And no, it has nothing to do with Donald Trump.

By Dara Lind
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The Democratic Convention made the case for women’s leadership stylesThe Democratic Convention made the case for women’s leadership styles
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It was about hard work, relationship-building, and the value of families and communities.

By Emily Crockett
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Hillary Clinton’s convention had higher ratings than Trump’s — except for the one night it mattered mostHillary Clinton’s convention had higher ratings than Trump’s — except for the one night it mattered most
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It’s hard to know how this will impact polls, but it is not the triumphant ending note the DNC would have hoped for.

By Sarah Frostenson
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The general election starts now. Here’s how to read the polls.The general election starts now. Here’s how to read the polls.
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The balloons came down, the speeches ended, and now the convoy is packing up and heading out onto the campaign trail.

By Jeff Stein
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A Bernie supporter bought ClintonKaine.com for $8 in 2011. Now he wants $90,000 for it.A Bernie supporter bought ClintonKaine.com for $8 in 2011. Now he wants $90,000 for it.
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Until someone buys the domain, its owner will use it to feature Hillary Clinton-inspired Harry Potter comics.

By Zachary Crockett
Mischiefs of Faction
Anxiety about terrorism advantages Hillary Clinton over Donald TrumpAnxiety about terrorism advantages Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump
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By Bethany Albertson and Shana Kushner Gadarian
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Hillary Clinton shattered the glass ceiling. #BlackWomenDidThat honors those who helped.Hillary Clinton shattered the glass ceiling. #BlackWomenDidThat honors those who helped.
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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
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She has proposals and plans — lots of them.

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

By Emily Crockett
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Why Hillary Clinton’s flip-flopping on trade may not matterWhy Hillary Clinton’s flip-flopping on trade may not matter
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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.
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People are putting more symbolic weight on a tax than it can bear.

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

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

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

By Katie Hicks
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Hillary Clinton said “systemic racism” in tonight’s speech. That’s major.Hillary Clinton said “systemic racism” in tonight’s speech. That’s major.
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The way we talk about racism in America is changing.

By Victoria M. Massie
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The best emotional Twitter reactions to Hillary Clinton’s acceptance speechThe best emotional Twitter reactions to Hillary Clinton’s acceptance speech
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The feelings were powerful and unexpected for many.

By Emily Crockett
Hillary Clinton at her Democratic convention speech: “I’m not here to take away your guns”
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Clinton was very clear in her speech.

By German Lopez
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Clinton on Trump: “A man you can bait with a tweet” can’t be trusted “with nuclear weapons”Clinton on Trump: “A man you can bait with a tweet” can’t be trusted “with nuclear weapons”
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Wars, Clinton said, are started by “little men” moved by “fear and pride.”

By Andrew Prokop
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“I wasn’t expecting to burst into tears:” the surprisingly emotional experience of Clinton’s nomination“I wasn’t expecting to burst into tears:” the surprisingly emotional experience of Clinton’s nomination
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Clinton’s nomination sent to all women and girls: This belongs to you. This is yours too. You belong here.

By Sarah Kliff
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Hillary Clinton’s best argument for herself, in one paragraphHillary Clinton’s best argument for herself, in one paragraph
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“It’s not just a detail if it’s your kid, if it’s your family. It’s a big deal.”

By Zack Beauchamp