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Democratic National Convention 2016
November 4, 2016
Brian Beutler
The Media Never Raised the Bar for Donald Trump
Reporters are treating his "discipline" as a political masterstroke, when we should be horrified that his temperament remains an open question.
September 23, 2016
Alex Shephard
Did a Clinton campaign decision made in May doom down-ballot Democrats?
September 8, 2016
Brian Beutler
Last Call, Cowards!
It's time for anti-Trump Republicans and #NeverTrump conservatives to make their preference known: Trump or Clinton?
August 25, 2016
Brian Beutler
Hillary Clinton’s Relationship With the Press Is Broken—and It Can’t Be Fixed
Reporters think she's dodging them; she thinks their questions are absurd.
August 24, 2016
Jeet Heer
The biggest scandal of the election might be Donald Trump’s definition of a “hot celebrity.”
August 17, 2016
Brian Beutler
Liberals Have the Wrong Fears About Hillary’s #NeverTrump Outreach
August 1, 2016
Brian Beutler
The Republican Milgram Experiment
GOP leaders are administering dangerous shocks to the heart of U.S. democracy, and they can't stop themselves.
July 29, 2016
Ryu Spaeth
Against all odds, Hillary Clinton was able to reinvent herself. How did she do it?
July 29, 2016
Kevin Baker, Jack Hitt
How Hillary Survived a Gauntlet of Saboteurs and Scoundrels
The universe seemed to conspire against a successful Democratic National Convention. But now Clinton is off and running.
July 29, 2016
David Dayen
The Democratic Convention Was Senior Week
The party rolled out its old warhorses—while the next generation had to make its own noise.
July 29, 2016
Emmett Rensin
What Does the Democratic Party Stand for Now? Good Question.
July 29, 2016
Alex Shephard
The DNC undercut one of Trump’s most important narratives—his star power.
July 29, 2016
Leslie Caughell
Will the Historic Nature of Hillary’s Candidacy Actually Hurt Her?
July 29, 2016
Jeet Heer
Clinton’s All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Puts the Democratic Party at Risk
July 29, 2016
Brian Beutler
Hillary Clinton’s Plan to Trounce Donald Trump
It’s not without risks, but it’s her best bet to win the White House.
July 29, 2016
Alex Shephard
Accepting the Democratic nomination, Hillary Clinton introduced the Hillary Doctrine.
July 29, 2016
Laura Reston
Watch one Muslim immigrant rebut every terrible thing Donald Trump has said about Muslims.
July 29, 2016
Alex Shephard
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar just delivered the sickest burn of the DNC.
July 29, 2016
PodcastPrimary Concerns
Primary Concerns Episode 22: What We Learned from the Craziest Two Weeks In 2016 Politics
Russia, are you listening?
July 29, 2016
Alex Shephard
Democrats need to work on their impressions.

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