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2016 Presidential Election

Coverage of the 2016 presidential election.

Politics
“Amoral masculinity”: a theory for understanding Trump from feminist contrarian Christina Hoff Sommers“Amoral masculinity”: a theory for understanding Trump from feminist contrarian Christina Hoff Sommers
Politics

“Trump is a reminder of what masculinity can be like outside of conventions.”

By Sean Illing
Politics
Republicans and Russian hackers have made Hillary Clinton the most transparent candidate in historyRepublicans and Russian hackers have made Hillary Clinton the most transparent candidate in history
Health Care
Trump left something out of his Obamacare speech — the 21 million his plan leaves uninsuredTrump left something out of his Obamacare speech — the 21 million his plan leaves uninsured
Health Care

It would be more expensive than Obamacare, too.

By Sarah Kliff
Politics
The KKK’s official newspaper is gushing about Donald Trump’s messageThe KKK’s official newspaper is gushing about Donald Trump’s message
Politics

This should be more shocking than it is.

By Jenée Desmond-Harris
Politics
This “bad” election map? It’s not so bad.This “bad” election map? It’s not so bad.
Politics

How to map data is a contentious debate in data visualization.

By Soo Oh
Video
Want to rig the US presidential election? Good luck.Want to rig the US presidential election? Good luck.
Video

It’s nearly impossible.

By Liz Scheltens and Dion Lee
Politics
How Donald Trump weaponized Bill Clinton against DemocratsHow Donald Trump weaponized Bill Clinton against Democrats
Politics

Democrats don’t have a good answer for Bill Clinton’s sexual misconduct — and Trump’s team knows it.

By Tara Golshan
2016 Presidential Election
Vox Sentences: One Trump scandal that matters, and one that doesn’tVox Sentences: One Trump scandal that matters, and one that doesn’t
2016 Presidential Election

People are beginning to lose perspective on the Trump/Russia conspiracy theories (but don’t worry, there’s another Trump tax scandal for you to follow instead).

By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
Politics
Should Democrats be concerned over low black voter turnout in Florida? Yes — a little.Should Democrats be concerned over low black voter turnout in Florida? Yes — a little.
Politics

Clinton probably won’t have the same black voter coalition as Obama — that could swing Florida for Trump.

By Tara Golshan
2016 Presidential Election
No, “Blacks for Trump” isn’t the work of white supporters faking diversity. It’s worse.No, “Blacks for Trump” isn’t the work of white supporters faking diversity. It’s worse.
2016 Presidential Election

Their conspiracy theories make Trump’s look mild.

By Jenée Desmond-Harris
Politics
Someone at the FBI thought it was a good time to remind the public of a 15-year-old Clinton scandalSomeone at the FBI thought it was a good time to remind the public of a 15-year-old Clinton scandal
Politics

The document dump doesn’t include the investigators’ conclusion that the Clintons hadn’t broken any laws.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Who’s winning? Hillary Clinton, by somewhere between 2 and 6 points (we think).Who’s winning? Hillary Clinton, by somewhere between 2 and 6 points (we think).
Politics

Look to the polling averages, not individual polls.

By Andrew Prokop
World Politics
Forget conspiracy theories. This is why Trump’s Russian connection is actually a problem.Forget conspiracy theories. This is why Trump’s Russian connection is actually a problem.
World Politics

Trump doesn’t need to be a Russian agent to have worryingly pro-Kremlin attitudes.

By Zack Beauchamp
2016 Presidential Election
A Republican just accidentally made Hillary Clinton’s best closing argumentA Republican just accidentally made Hillary Clinton’s best closing argument
2016 Presidential Election

Scott Walker apparently forgot President Obama is popular.

By Libby Nelson
Politics
Hillary Clinton’s brutal new ad uses Trump’s “pussy” comments against himHillary Clinton’s brutal new ad uses Trump’s “pussy” comments against him
Politics

The ad hits Trump hard on the sexual assault allegations against him.

By Emily Crockett
Politics
Leaked audio reveals Donald Trump’s bragging about sexual assaultLeaked audio reveals Donald Trump’s bragging about sexual assault
Politics
Donald Trump used a dubious loophole to make millions in taxable income disappearDonald Trump used a dubious loophole to make millions in taxable income disappear
Politics

His own lawyers thought it was dodgy.

By Matthew Yglesias
World Politics
How Donald Trump thinks about foreign policy, explained in 7 minutesHow Donald Trump thinks about foreign policy, explained in 7 minutes
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World Politics

Trump actually has a philosophy on foreign policy, and it’s terrifying.

By Zack Beauchamp, Jennifer Williams and 3 more
Politics
Salman Rushdie sums up the presidential election in one paragraph: “Come on, America. Focus.”Salman Rushdie sums up the presidential election in one paragraph: “Come on, America. Focus.”
Politics

A Facebook post from the author of The Satanic Verses has gone viral.

By Jeff Stein
The Republican civil war starts the day after the election
Politics

Will the GOP remain the party of Trump post-2016?

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
That explosive story about Trump’s secret server for talking to Russia doesn’t add upThat explosive story about Trump’s secret server for talking to Russia doesn’t add up
Politics

A Slate writer says that Donald Trump has a secret hotline to the Russians. Don’t believe it.

By Timothy B. Lee
Politics
The Daily Show goes 4 years into a Trump presidency. It’s apocalyptic.The Daily Show goes 4 years into a Trump presidency. It’s apocalyptic.
Politics

John Oliver is arrested and deported on air.

By German Lopez
Politics
Social decay: what the conversation about Trump and the white working class missesSocial decay: what the conversation about Trump and the white working class misses
Politics

“I think it’s important to say it’s a social crisis.” — J.D. Vance, author of “Hillbilly Elegy.”

By Sean Illing
Culture
Read the “controversial” comic book story that sees a feminist superhero meet ClintonRead the “controversial” comic book story that sees a feminist superhero meet Clinton
Culture

Valiant gave Vox an exclusive of Faith No. 5.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Politics
Hillary Clinton should use her appointments to build up her partyHillary Clinton should use her appointments to build up her party
Politics

She needs a team of rising stars, not has-beens.

By Matthew Yglesias
Donald Trump
Hostility toward women is one of the strongest predictors of Trump supportHostility toward women is one of the strongest predictors of Trump support
Donald Trump

Long before the leaked Access Hollywood tape, sexists were with him.

By Libby Nelson
2016 Presidential Election
I thought America was becoming a better place for rape survivors. Then Trump came along.I thought America was becoming a better place for rape survivors. Then Trump came along.
2016 Presidential Election

I was raped in college. 2016 has been harrowing for me.

By Jess Cooper
Politics
The pile of leaks about Donald Trump and Russia, explainedThe pile of leaks about Donald Trump and Russia, explained
Politics

Maybe look at his Russia policy rather than unverified leaks.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Leaked audio: Republican senator in key race joked about Hillary Clinton being shotLeaked audio: Republican senator in key race joked about Hillary Clinton being shot
Politics

CNN obtained a recording that could shake up the North Carolina Senate race.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
John Oliver calls it: with this election, we’ve officially hit worse than rock bottomJohn Oliver calls it: with this election, we’ve officially hit worse than rock bottom
Politics

Oliver can’t believe we are once again talking about Anthony Weiner’s sexting and Hillary Clinton’s emails.

By German Lopez
Politics
Peter Thiel sounds like a liberal technocrat. So why is he supporting Donald Trump?Peter Thiel sounds like a liberal technocrat. So why is he supporting Donald Trump?
Politics

The tech billionaire’s case for Donald Trump doesn’t make much sense.

By Timothy B. Lee
Politics
Donald Trump won’t pay his pollster hundreds of thousands of dollars he reportedly owesDonald Trump won’t pay his pollster hundreds of thousands of dollars he reportedly owes
Politics

The pollster claims Trump owes nearly $767,000.

By German Lopez and Andrew Prokop
Politics
The presidential race has tightened. Clinton still leads. Democrats should still worry.The presidential race has tightened. Clinton still leads. Democrats should still worry.
Politics

Clinton’s still ahead, but Democrats shouldn’t be too comfortable.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Lawsuits show that Donald Trump’s companies regularly delete emails and other recordsLawsuits show that Donald Trump’s companies regularly delete emails and other records
Politics

“Every year everything was just wiped out and deleted,” a former Trump lawyer said.

By Jeff Stein
Politics
Peter Thiel’s monstrously naive case for Donald TrumpPeter Thiel’s monstrously naive case for Donald Trump
Politics

The billionaire wants us to take Trump seriously — by ignoring everything we know about his campaign.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Why Comey should not have sent the Clinton letter — but probably felt he had toWhy Comey should not have sent the Clinton letter — but probably felt he had to
Politics

“What are voters supposed to do with this?” — Justin Shur, former Department of Justice prosecutor.

By Sean Illing
Politics
Two experts say Donald Trump should be investigated for criminal tax evasionTwo experts say Donald Trump should be investigated for criminal tax evasion
Politics

If he knows as much as he says he does, he’s in legal trouble.

By Matthew Yglesias
Clinton’s critics know she’s guilty, they’re just trying to decide what she’s guilty of
Politics

The Prime Directive driving bad Clinton coverage.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
The Clinton team found the star of the most famous political ad in history to pound TrumpThe Clinton team found the star of the most famous political ad in history to pound Trump
Politics

Clinton’s new ad says Trump could use easily use nukes. It’s right.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Trump didn’t encourage voter fraud in Colorado. He “just” questioned the integrity of the election.Trump didn’t encourage voter fraud in Colorado. He “just” questioned the integrity of the election.
Politics

Even when you understand it, Trump’s word salad isn’t any good.

By German Lopez