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Presidential Election Archive

Archives for October 2016

Locker room talk isn’t just harmful to women — it insults men too
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Politics

What Donald Trump calls “locker room talk,” is what others would call sexual assault.

By Liz Plank
No, Donald, ISIS won’t “take over” America if Hillary wins
World Politics

I can’t believe I even have to say this.

By Jennifer Williams
Read Donald Trump’s bizarre, frightening speech responding to sexual assault allegations
Politics

“This is nothing more than an attempt … for the Clintons to keep their corrupt control over our government.”

By Libby Nelson
Donald Trump’s past tweets about rape and sexual misconduct seem even worse now
Politics

The sexual assault allegations against Trump put these tweets in a new light.

By German Lopez
Anita Hill speaks out on Trump sexual assault allegations: America still doesn’t trust victims
Politics

A glaring omission from Trump tape discussion: “concern about the victims of sexual violence.”

By Victoria M. Massie
What it’s like to read conservative media the day after new Trump sexual assault allegations
Politics

Conservative outlets seem to be avoiding the story.

By Tara Golshan
Conservatives questioning the timing of Donald Trump’s accusers should listen to what they’re saying
Politics

There is no mystery to the timeline if you listen to the women’s words.

By Jeff Stein
Politics
Joe Biden: what Donald Trump bragged about is “the textbook definition of sexual assault”Joe Biden: what Donald Trump bragged about is “the textbook definition of sexual assault”
Politics

Biden said that Trump’s treatment of women amounts to “the ultimate abuse of power.”

By German Lopez
Mischiefs of Faction
Will Donald Trump cause the GOP to lose Congress?Will Donald Trump cause the GOP to lose Congress?
Mischiefs of Faction

Examining Trump’s effect on down-ballot races.

By John Patty
Politics
What if a woman or racial minority tried to say what Donald Trump has said?What if a woman or racial minority tried to say what Donald Trump has said?
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Politics

Imagine if a black or female candidate tried to say what Trump says about women and racial minorities — but about white men.

By German Lopez
Trump’s lawyer sends laughable letter to the NY Times calling for retraction of sexual assault story
Politics

The legal threat seems to be an intimidation tactic, but it could backfire.

By German Lopez
People magazine journalist writes disturbing account of her alleged assault by Donald Trump
Politics

She says Trump forcibly kissed her while she was writing a magazine feature on him and Melania.

By Andrew Prokop
The real reason Donald Trump is lashing out at Paul Ryan
Politics
By Matthew Yglesias