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2016 Presidential Election

Coverage of the 2016 presidential election.

The Big Idea
The ABA wouldn’t run a piece calling Trump a “libel bully.” Here it is.The ABA wouldn’t run a piece calling Trump a “libel bully.” Here it is.
The Big Idea

An American Bar Association journal commissioned an article on Donald Trump’s frivolous lawsuits — then worried they’d be a target.

By Susan Seager
Politics
Trump booster Alex Jones: I’m not anti-Semitic, but Jews run an evil conspiracyTrump booster Alex Jones: I’m not anti-Semitic, but Jews run an evil conspiracy
Politics

“They run Uber, they run the health care, they’re going to scam you, they’re going to hurt you.”

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
The 9 types of lies Donald Trump tells the mostThe 9 types of lies Donald Trump tells the most
Politics

Trump has told hundreds of lies over the final weeks of the campaign.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Newt Gingrich melts down on Fox over Trump spiral, calls Megyn Kelly “fascinated with sex”Newt Gingrich melts down on Fox over Trump spiral, calls Megyn Kelly “fascinated with sex”
Politics

A wild exchange on Fox last night.

By Jeff Stein
Climate
Hey, look: The Trump and Clinton campaigns actually had a substantive climate debateHey, look: The Trump and Clinton campaigns actually had a substantive climate debate
Climate

The energy advisers to the two campaigns squared off. It wasn’t half bad.

By Brad Plumer
Politics
Brexit’s victory doesn’t mean the polls are wrong about TrumpBrexit’s victory doesn’t mean the polls are wrong about Trump
Politics

For starters, the polls got Brexit right!

By Matthew Yglesias
World Politics
The last Russian leader to mess with a US election? Josef Stalin.The last Russian leader to mess with a US election? Josef Stalin.
World Politics

Turns out this isn’t the first time Russia has done this sort of thing.

By Will Moreland
Politics
The 150 top Republicans (and counting) who won’t support Donald Trump for presidentThe 150 top Republicans (and counting) who won’t support Donald Trump for president
Politics

More and more high-profile Republicans are breaking their silence.

By Tara Golshan and Sarah Frostenson
Climate
What a liberal sociologist learned from spending five years in Trump’s AmericaWhat a liberal sociologist learned from spending five years in Trump’s America
Climate

A look at the “deep story” behind anti-government hostility in Louisiana.

By Brad Plumer
Donald Trump
Trump in 2014: “I don’t like to analyze myself because I might not like what I see”Trump in 2014: “I don’t like to analyze myself because I might not like what I see”
Donald Trump

No wonder he surrounds himself with sycophants.

By Dara Lind
Politics
Bernie defended Clinton on her leaked emails — but he couldn’t resist taking one shotBernie defended Clinton on her leaked emails — but he couldn’t resist taking one shot
Politics

“The way they do politics is very different.”

By Jeff Stein
The Big Idea
6 reasons for the left to feel optimistic this election season6 reasons for the left to feel optimistic this election season
The Big Idea

The campaign exposed ugly currents in American politics. But Donald Trump may be headed for a McGovern-level defeat.

By Corey Robin
Politics
Tim Kaine’s feminismTim Kaine’s feminism
Politics

The way Tim Kaine wants to model masculinity is as far from Trump as you can imagine.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
Trump’s popularity with evangelicals is a disaster for the religious rightTrump’s popularity with evangelicals is a disaster for the religious right
Politics

A cautionary tale for leaders who claim to speak for the “values voter.”

By Dara Lind
Culture
How Pepe the frog and Dilbert explain the culture wars of the 2016 election, in one comicHow Pepe the frog and Dilbert explain the culture wars of the 2016 election, in one comic
Culture

The alt-right’s controversial memes reflect the unsavory side of remix culture.

By Aja Romano
Politics
Obama burns Trump while reading mean tweetsObama burns Trump while reading mean tweets
Politics

“At least I will go down as a president,” Obama responded to a Trump tweet.

By German Lopez
Politics
Trump’s supporters are more liberal than he is — with one big exceptionTrump’s supporters are more liberal than he is — with one big exception
Politics

There’s one issue where Trump and his supporters align exactly.

By Alvin Chang
2016 Presidential Election
Why women are still voting for Trump, despite his misogynyWhy women are still voting for Trump, despite his misogyny
2016 Presidential Election

A conversation with historian Stephanie Coontz about gender and the 2016 presidential election.

By Daniel Denvir
2016 Presidential Election
Pro-lifers who support Donald Trump are kidding themselves — and hurting the movementPro-lifers who support Donald Trump are kidding themselves — and hurting the movement
2016 Presidential Election

There is no pro-life case for Donald Trump. Last week’s debate proved it.

By Matthew Lee Anderson
Politics
Hillary Clinton is matching Barack Obama with young votersHillary Clinton is matching Barack Obama with young voters
Politics

October was a good month for Democrats.

By Jeff Stein
Politics
Trump’s response to adult film star’s allegation: “Oh, I’m sure she’s never been grabbed before”Trump’s response to adult film star’s allegation: “Oh, I’m sure she’s never been grabbed before”
Politics

That’s not how this works, Donald.

By Emily Crockett
Politics
Lawyers are offering to defend Trump’s sexual assault accusers for freeLawyers are offering to defend Trump’s sexual assault accusers for free
Politics

But Trump’s lawsuit threats are still intimidating to women who might consider coming forward.

By Emily Crockett
Politics
The NY Times published a list of people Trump has insulted on Twitter. It’s quite long.The NY Times published a list of people Trump has insulted on Twitter. It’s quite long.
Politics

The list totals 281 — and it only includes people, places, and things Trump has insulted on Twitter during his campaign.

By German Lopez
The Hillary Clinton “scandal” involving Morocco, explained
Politics

What we should — and shouldn’t — take from the new Clinton Foundation revelation disclosed by WikiLeaks.

By Jeff Stein
Politics
This might be Obama’s snarkiest takedown of congressional Republicans yetThis might be Obama’s snarkiest takedown of congressional Republicans yet
Politics

On what Republicans really mean when they say they’re “praying for him.”

By Dara Lind
Politics
Why Jill Stein’s 2016 anti-vaccine pandering is much worse than Hillary Clinton’s 2008 remarksWhy Jill Stein’s 2016 anti-vaccine pandering is much worse than Hillary Clinton’s 2008 remarks
Politics

The candidates’ comments are just not comparable.

By German Lopez
2016 Presidential Election
Why liberals love Bill Mitchell, Twitter’s most absurd Trump supporterWhy liberals love Bill Mitchell, Twitter’s most absurd Trump supporter
2016 Presidential Election

In the future, everyone will be famous for 15 minutes among people who hate them.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
Watch: John Oliver’s hilarious stunt to get Trump to concede on Election DayWatch: John Oliver’s hilarious stunt to get Trump to concede on Election Day
Politics

The plan involves the Emmy that Trump always wanted.

By German Lopez
2016 Presidential Election
I’m an evangelical. The religious right leaders who support Trump don’t speak for me.I’m an evangelical. The religious right leaders who support Trump don’t speak for me.
2016 Presidential Election

Conservative Christians used to say character matters for the presidency. Then Trump came along.

By Alan Noble
Politics
21 maps and charts that will change how you think about the election21 maps and charts that will change how you think about the election
Politics

These facts just might alter your perception of what’s happening this year.

By Dylan Matthews
Climate
WikiLeaks reveals that Clinton considered a carbon tax — but her campaign missed somethingWikiLeaks reveals that Clinton considered a carbon tax — but her campaign missed something
Climate

There’s a way to make a carbon tax more popular.

By David Roberts
Politics
The first big question about the Clinton transitionThe first big question about the Clinton transition
Politics

What happens to the thousands of Obama appointees already in place?

By Matthew Yglesias
Culture
SNL’s final debate asks: who do you trust to be president? The Republican, or Donald Trump?SNL’s final debate asks: who do you trust to be president? The Republican, or Donald Trump?
Culture

SNL didn’t have to do much to turn Donald Trump’s last debate performance into comedy.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Donald Trump
Trump’s plan for his first 100 days in office includes suing the women accusing him of assaultTrump’s plan for his first 100 days in office includes suing the women accusing him of assault
Donald Trump

“All of these liars will be sued after the election is over.”

By Libby Nelson
2016 Presidential Election
This ad featuring Khizr Khan shows how Donald Trump creates his own worst enemiesThis ad featuring Khizr Khan shows how Donald Trump creates his own worst enemies
2016 Presidential Election

“Would my son have a place in your America?”

By Libby Nelson
Politics
Congress member defends Trump: “sometimes a lady needs to be told when she’s being nasty”Congress member defends Trump: “sometimes a lady needs to be told when she’s being nasty”
Politics

“Genteel” sexism can really be the worst.

By Emily Crockett
Politics
Try to read Clinton and Trump’s charity dinner roasts of each other without cringingTry to read Clinton and Trump’s charity dinner roasts of each other without cringing
Politics

Yeah, the Al Smith dinner was a little awkward at times.

By Tara Golshan
Culture
Michael Moore in TrumpLand is a strange, panicked love letter to Hillary ClintonMichael Moore in TrumpLand is a strange, panicked love letter to Hillary Clinton
Culture

Moore pens an earnest paean to Clinton in TrumpLand. But she didn’t even need it.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Politics
Dear Donald Trump: I’m an OB-GYN. There are no 9-month abortions.Dear Donald Trump: I’m an OB-GYN. There are no 9-month abortions.
Politics

Here are the reasons women seek late-term abortions, and why a healthy fetus would never be terminated at term.

By Jen Gunter
Politics
The best conversation I’ve had about the election, with Molly BallThe best conversation I’ve had about the election, with Molly Ball
Politics

“I feel like that’s been one of my learning experiences — that elections were, maybe, never about ideas.”

By Ezra Klein