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Hillary Clinton

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

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Colin Powell’s advice to Hillary Clinton makes her private email server look like less of a scandalColin Powell’s advice to Hillary Clinton makes her private email server look like less of a scandal
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Powell told Clinton in 2009, “I could communicate with a wide range of friends directly without going through the State Department servers.”

By Jeff Stein
Bill Clinton’s $18 million job as “honorary chancellor” of a for-profit college chain, explained
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Laureate Education has a better reputation than most for-profits, at least.

By Libby Nelson
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The Dallas Morning News just endorsed a Democrat for president for the first time since 1940The Dallas Morning News just endorsed a Democrat for president for the first time since 1940
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And it might actually matter for Clinton.

By Libby Nelson
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NBC News Commander-in-Chief Forum: how to watch Trump, Clinton online, TVNBC News Commander-in-Chief Forum: how to watch Trump, Clinton online, TV
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The pre-presidential debate begins at 8 pm Eastern Wednesday.

By Jeff Stein
Here’s who’s winning the presidential, Senate, and House elections right now
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The summer is behind us, and the final stretch of the general election has begun.

By Jeff Stein
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The FBI report on Hillary Clinton’s private email server, explainedThe FBI report on Hillary Clinton’s private email server, explained
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Here’s what we learned from the FBI’s 58-page report on Clinton’s email server.

By Jeff Stein
Vox Sentences: The FBI hits publish on its Hillary Clinton email investigation
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The FBI’s investigation into Hillary Clinton is revealed in full.

By Dylan Matthews, Dara Lind and 2 more
The New York Times’ latest Clinton Foundation “scandal” may be the dumbest one yet
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tfw your successful mission to North Korea is portrayed as improper for no reason.

By Matthew Yglesias
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Donald Trump’s doing better in the polls. Here’s what’s going on.Donald Trump’s doing better in the polls. Here’s what’s going on.
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If the election were held today, Hillary Clinton would almost certainly become America’s next president.

By Jeff Stein
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Hillary Clinton is looking to exploit the Republican military establishment’s break with Donald TrumpHillary Clinton is looking to exploit the Republican military establishment’s break with Donald Trump
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Clinton is welcoming the Republican military establishment with open arms.

By Jeff Stein
Polyarchy
The Clinton Foundation is not a campaign finance problemThe Clinton Foundation is not a campaign finance problem
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The Clinton Foundation is not about money In politics, but it does show the limits of traditional approaches.

By Mark Schmitt
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Democrats really might have a shot at taking the House. Here’s the math.Democrats really might have a shot at taking the House. Here’s the math.
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There’s one key shorthand to watch if you’re trying to figure out the state of the House race.

By Jeff Stein
Colin Powell’s foundation and Hillary Clinton’s are treated very differently by the media
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Clinton’s problem is she’s presumed guilty.

By Matthew Yglesias
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Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin says she’s separating with Anthony Weiner amid third sexting scandalHillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin says she’s separating with Anthony Weiner amid third sexting scandal
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The new photos are arguably worse than anything Weiner’s been caught doing before.

By Jeff Stein
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Bernie Sanders’s post-campaign political revolution is off to a rocky startBernie Sanders’s post-campaign political revolution is off to a rocky start
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Sanders’s down-ballot revolution is struggling.

By Jeff Stein
Vox Sentences: The day the alt-right went mainstream
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Colombia signs the peace deal that ends its 52-year civil war; the alt-right, explained; Donald Trump’s latest immigration wriggling, inexplicable.

By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
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Hillary Clinton’s strongest argument against Donald Trump, in one sentenceHillary Clinton’s strongest argument against Donald Trump, in one sentence
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Trump’s racism is indistinguishable from his conspiracy theorizing, Clinton argued.

By Jeff Stein
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Hillary Clinton’s takedown of Donald Trump tried to give Republicans an exit rampHillary Clinton’s takedown of Donald Trump tried to give Republicans an exit ramp
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Clinton had a simple message: Trump isn’t a Republican, and Republicans should feel okay separating from him.

By Tara Golshan
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Denouncing Trump’s bigotry, Hillary Clinton flatters mainstream Republicans in order to demoralize themDenouncing Trump’s bigotry, Hillary Clinton flatters mainstream Republicans in order to demoralize them
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It’s a campaign strategy that can do both.

By Matthew Yglesias
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Transcript: Hillary Clinton speech accuses Donald Trump of “steady stream of bigotry”Transcript: Hillary Clinton speech accuses Donald Trump of “steady stream of bigotry”
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Clinton thrashed Trump over the alt-right, bigotry, and white nationalism.

By Jeff Stein
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Hillary Clinton wants you to know how much white supremacists love Donald TrumpHillary Clinton wants you to know how much white supremacists love Donald Trump
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The Clinton campaign released a new video attack ad on Thursday.

By Jeff Stein
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4 experts make the case that the Clinton Foundation’s fundraising was troubling4 experts make the case that the Clinton Foundation’s fundraising was troubling
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“The idea that you have foreign governments ... heavily involved in financing an institution that’s this tied to the secretary of state’s family — well, that appears to be something new.”

By Jeff Stein
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The AP’s defense of its bad Clinton Foundation story is also badThe AP’s defense of its bad Clinton Foundation story is also bad
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The story is still that there’s no story.

By Matthew Yglesias
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The AP’s big exposé on Hillary meeting with Clinton Foundation donors is a messThe AP’s big exposé on Hillary meeting with Clinton Foundation donors is a mess
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The story is that there is no scandal.

By Matthew Yglesias
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Hillary Clinton’s press conference problem, explainedHillary Clinton’s press conference problem, explained
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She won’t do one, they’re kinda dumb, the press loves them, and she hates the press.

By Matthew Yglesias
Jimmy Kimmel asked Clinton to read Trump quotes with a straight face. She had to refuse one.
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It’s about Ivanka, Trump’s daughter.

By German Lopez
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Here’s how we know the bonkers conspiracy theory about Hillary Clinton’s health is catching onHere’s how we know the bonkers conspiracy theory about Hillary Clinton’s health is catching on
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Hillary Clinton coughed. And people talked about it.

By Tara Golshan
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Lillie Harden was Bill Clinton’s welfare reform success story. Welfare reform failed her.Lillie Harden was Bill Clinton’s welfare reform success story. Welfare reform failed her.
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Honoring Harden’s legacy includes recognizing the limits of welfare reform that doesn’t reform what makes welfare necessary.

By Victoria M. Massie
Scaling back the Clinton Foundation is another sign Hillary has learned since last time
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Belatedly breaking out of the cycle of scandal and fatalism.

By Matthew Yglesias
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9 prominent feminists on what Hillary Clinton’s historic candidacy really means9 prominent feminists on what Hillary Clinton’s historic candidacy really means
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Clinton’s nomination, and the prospect of her election, doesn’t mean the same thing to everyone — even feminists.

By Emily Crockett
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Why some feminists are conflicted about Hillary Clinton’s historic candidacyWhy some feminists are conflicted about Hillary Clinton’s historic candidacy
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What would it really mean to elect our first woman president — and this woman in particular?

By Emily Crockett
Hillary Clinton will likely have a unique chance to remake the federal judiciary
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Over 10 percent of federal judgeships will be vacant when she takes office.

By Matthew Yglesias
Mischiefs of Faction
Why is Donald Trump the GOP nominee? Two words: Hillary Clinton.Why is Donald Trump the GOP nominee? Two words: Hillary Clinton.
Mischiefs of Faction

How Clinton’s “strength” created Trump.

By John Patty
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Hillary Clinton has eased one of the biggest doubts about her capacity to be a good presidentHillary Clinton has eased one of the biggest doubts about her capacity to be a good president
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A well-managed, low-drama campaign that few expected.

By Matthew Yglesias
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Van Jones on the staggering political challenges Hillary Clinton would face as presidentVan Jones on the staggering political challenges Hillary Clinton would face as president
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“She could wind up being one of our greatest presidents. And frankly she’s going to have to. Or else she’ll be a one-termer.”

By Andrew Prokop
Hillary Clinton’s neoconservative fan club, explained
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She’s not one of them — the truth is much more boring.

By Matthew Yglesias
Hillary Clinton’s newly announced transition team gives us a hint of her priorities as president
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A focus on children and family issues.

By Matthew Yglesias
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Donald Trump has supported Hillary Clinton for longer than he’s opposed herDonald Trump has supported Hillary Clinton for longer than he’s opposed her
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Trump has a substantial history of praising his opposing candidate.

By Tara Golshan
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Breitbart thought the polls were biased against Trump. So it did its own poll. Clinton won.Breitbart thought the polls were biased against Trump. So it did its own poll. Clinton won.
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Because Breitbart still has to follow the same polling rules as everyone else.

By Tara Golshan
RuPaul just gave the most politically pragmatic endorsement of Hillary Clinton
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It’s certainly the most colorful endorsement of 2016.

By German Lopez