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Election 2016
January 18, 2016
Rebecca Leber
Bernie Sanders said Hillary Clinton is being “disingenuous” about his position on guns.
January 18, 2016
Jeet Heer
Bernie Sanders’s fixation on Wall Street prevented him from focusing on systematic racism.
January 18, 2016
Brian Beutler
Fantasy debate scenario: O’Malley endorses Sanders, drops mic.
January 18, 2016
Jeet Heer
Democratic voters really like Hillary Clinton, so she should return the favor.
January 18, 2016
Elizabeth Bruenig
Debbie Wasserman Schultz says tonight’s Democratic debate was scheduled to “maximize” candidates’ exposure.
January 18, 2016
Rebecca Leber
Bernie Sanders just made an important change in his position on gun control.
January 18, 2016
Elizabeth Bruenig
Get ready for Berniecare.
January 17, 2016
Mikaela Lefrak
Everything You Need to Know About Sunday’s Democratic Debate
January 17, 2016
Rebecca Leber
How Obama Inserted the “War on Coal” Into the 2016 Race
A moratorium on coal leases is another notch in his legacy. But it will be up to Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders to navigate the fallout.
January 17, 2016
Brian Beutler
Bernie Sanders Can Win. When Will He Believe That?
Sanders has largely treated Hillary Clinton with deference. But that could change at tonight's debate.
January 15, 2016
Jamil Smith
Structural Racism Needs to Be Debated, Too
The Iowa Brown & Black Forum provided a good model for how to steer Sunday's Democratic debate.
January 15, 2016
Ryu Spaeth
Ted Cruz was good last night. But he wasn’t that good.
January 15, 2016
Ryu Spaeth
Who won the GOP debate?
January 15, 2016
Laura Reston
Ad Wars: Are Attack Ads Good for Democracy?
All that negativity on the airwaves in Iowa and New Hampshire might just be serving a purpose. Plus: This week’s round-up of campaign ads.
January 15, 2016
Suzy Khimm
Where Is Hillary Clinton’s Vision?
The attacks on Bernie Sanders aren't working; instead, they're highlighting the Democratic frontrunner's own vulnerabilities.
January 15, 2016
Rebecca Leber
The Republican Candidates Can’t Say How Obama Wrecked the Economy
Fear-mongering about ISIS is just so much easier.
January 15, 2016
Meaghan Murphy
Rubio tries to sidestep his weakness on immigration. It’s about the “crazies” now.
January 15, 2016
Brian Beutler
Thursday’s Debate Was a Nightmare for the GOP Establishment
The hope was that Rubio would rise and Cruz and Trump would stumble. That didn't happen.
January 15, 2016
Gwyneth Kelly
The GOP candidates keep calling Obama a “child.”
January 15, 2016
Suzy Khimm
Free advice for Ben Carson: Never read the comments.

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