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Election 2016
September 16, 2016
Alex Shephard
Don’t let Donald Trump bury the birther issue.
September 16, 2016
Alex Shephard
Why has Donald Trump drawn out the birther question for weeks?
September 16, 2016
David Dayen
How Democrats Can Overcome Their Self-Defeating Cynicism
Democrats are at their most inspiring when they’re pushing actual policies. The public option is a good place to start.
September 16, 2016
Alex Shephard
What did you expect from Jimmy Fallon?
September 16, 2016
Brian Beutler
It’s Not Too Late for the Media to Fix Its Election Coverage
A final plea for sanity in how we report on Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.
September 16, 2016
MagazineJeet Heer
Divide and Conquer
How professional sports and stand-up comedy taught Trump to profit from racial stereotypes.
September 16, 2016
Jeet Heer
Donald Trump can’t lie his way out of being a birther.
September 16, 2016
Laura Reston
Rob Portman and the Return of the Split-Ticket Voter
The once-prized voter has become nearly extinct in recent elections. Then Donald Trump showed up.
September 16, 2016
Bryce Covert
Trump’s Childcare Plan Isn’t Great. Neither Is Clinton’s.
The Democratic nominee's policies are far superior. But Clinton should aim higher.
September 15, 2016
Alex Shephard
Dr. Oz and Donald Trump Are America’s Greatest Frauds
What we learned from Thursday's pseudo-medical interview.
September 15, 2016
Clio Chang
Ivanka Trump is not a secret liberal.
September 15, 2016
Alex Shephard
It’s the young people, stupid.
September 15, 2016
Ryan Kearney
Is this a photo of the last time Donald Trump exercised?
September 15, 2016
Brian Beutler
Donald Trump, Jr. says his dad won’t release his tax returns because if he did people would get to see them.
September 15, 2016
Alex Shephard
Is this Donald Trump’s worst idea?
September 15, 2016
MagazineLaura Reston
The Ladies’ Man
Forget Hillary—Trump is the one who's inspiring women to run for office.
September 15, 2016
Primary Concerns
Primary Concerns Episode 28: Who Will Win?
September 14, 2016
Alex Shephard
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are still both old.
September 14, 2016
Sarah Jones
Trump’s supporters may be “deplorable.” But are they “irredeemable,” too?
September 14, 2016
Alex Shephard
Colin Powell clearly doesn’t respect Donald Trump. But what about his “friend” Hillary Clinton?

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