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Presidential Debates 2016
October 19, 2016
Alex Shephard
The lead-up to the final debate is a circus, because Donald Trump is losing badly.
October 19, 2016
Per Urlaub
Why Is the U.S. Green Party So Irrelevant?
In countries like Germany, the Green Party wields real power. But in America, not so much.
October 19, 2016
Jeet Heer
Donald Trump Can’t Stand Losing to a Girl
He keeps attacking men rather than Hillary Clinton because he's a sexist who's incapable of taking a female rival seriously.
October 13, 2016
Ryan Kearney
Twitter made Ken Bone, and Twitter will destroy Ken Bone.
October 12, 2016
Brian Beutler
Hillary Clinton to Panicked Republicans: You’re on Your Own
Clinton was once willing to draw a distinction between "normal" Republicans and Donald Trump. Not anymore.
October 11, 2016
Graham Vyse
The Case for a “Two-Faced” Hillary Clinton
It's not hypocritical to take "both a public and a private position" on certain issues. It's pragmatic—but also risky to talk about.
October 10, 2016
Primary Concerns
Primary Concerns Episode 32: The Fallout of an Election Meltdown
October 10, 2016
Brian Beutler
Will the press try to manufacture a horse race out of a blowout?
October 10, 2016
Ryu Spaeth
It’s all falling apart for the GOP.
October 10, 2016
Sukjong Hong
Why Donald Trump’s obsession with “inner cities” is so gross.
October 10, 2016
Alex Shephard
Should Hillary Clinton have gone after “the tape” more last night?
October 10, 2016
Clio Chang
Ken Bone for president!
October 10, 2016
Alex Shephard
With 28 days until the election, Mike Pence is publicly reassuring people that he isn’t about to bolt.
October 10, 2016
Jeet Heer
Donald Trump Is Going to Tear Everything Down With Him
Sunday's debate shows he has nothing left but anger and a lust for revenge.
October 10, 2016
Sukjong Hong, Anakwa Dwamena
Highlights from the Second Presidential Debate
The most notable moments from a tense battle between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.
October 10, 2016
Brian Beutler
Donald Trump’s Meltdown Is Nearly Complete
His debate performance was disastrous because he succeeded at the only thing he came to accomplish: to pander to his demoralized supporters.
October 10, 2016
Alex Shephard
Donald Trump absolutely did not win the debate, and is a disgrace.
October 10, 2016
Nicole Narea
Remember Merrick Garland?
October 10, 2016
Laura Reston
Donald Trump may want to lock Clinton up, but he’s willing to admit that she’s a fighter.
October 10, 2016
Brooke Seipel
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton skirted the issue of climate change.

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