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Presidential Election Archive

Archives for November 2016

Politics
Jon Stewart recalls the time Trump tried “to let people know I’m a Jew”Jon Stewart recalls the time Trump tried “to let people know I’m a Jew”
Politics

Trump got into a very public feud with Stewart. It got ugly.

By German Lopez
Politics
The silver lining of voter ID laws: they aren’t effective at suppressing the voteThe silver lining of voter ID laws: they aren’t effective at suppressing the vote
Politics

That doesn’t make these laws less racist.

By German Lopez
Culture
Louis C.K., Michael Moore, Hillary Clinton, and the rise of benevolent sexism in liberal menLouis C.K., Michael Moore, Hillary Clinton, and the rise of benevolent sexism in liberal men
Culture

They mean well, but harping on women’s moral superiority isn’t empowering.

By Constance Grady
Politics
Just imagine what the FBI saga would look like under a vengeful President TrumpJust imagine what the FBI saga would look like under a vengeful President Trump
Politics

The federal government has to make a lot of judgment calls. Donald Trump doesn’t have judgment — he has a desire for vengeance.

By Dara Lind
Politics
“Amoral masculinity”: a theory for understanding Trump from feminist contrarian Christina Hoff Sommers“Amoral masculinity”: a theory for understanding Trump from feminist contrarian Christina Hoff Sommers
Politics

“Trump is a reminder of what masculinity can be like outside of conventions.”

By Sean Illing
Politics
Republicans and Russian hackers have made Hillary Clinton the most transparent candidate in historyRepublicans and Russian hackers have made Hillary Clinton the most transparent candidate in history
Health Care
Trump left something out of his Obamacare speech — the 21 million his plan leaves uninsuredTrump left something out of his Obamacare speech — the 21 million his plan leaves uninsured
Health Care

It would be more expensive than Obamacare, too.

By Sarah Kliff
Politics
The KKK’s official newspaper is gushing about Donald Trump’s messageThe KKK’s official newspaper is gushing about Donald Trump’s message
Politics

This should be more shocking than it is.

By Jenée Desmond-Harris
Politics
This “bad” election map? It’s not so bad.This “bad” election map? It’s not so bad.
Politics

How to map data is a contentious debate in data visualization.

By Soo Oh
Video
Want to rig the US presidential election? Good luck.Want to rig the US presidential election? Good luck.
Video

It’s nearly impossible.

By Liz Scheltens and Dion Lee
Politics
How Donald Trump weaponized Bill Clinton against DemocratsHow Donald Trump weaponized Bill Clinton against Democrats
Politics

Democrats don’t have a good answer for Bill Clinton’s sexual misconduct — and Trump’s team knows it.

By Tara Golshan
2016 Presidential Election
Vox Sentences: One Trump scandal that matters, and one that doesn’tVox Sentences: One Trump scandal that matters, and one that doesn’t
2016 Presidential Election

People are beginning to lose perspective on the Trump/Russia conspiracy theories (but don’t worry, there’s another Trump tax scandal for you to follow instead).

By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
Politics
Should Democrats be concerned over low black voter turnout in Florida? Yes — a little.Should Democrats be concerned over low black voter turnout in Florida? Yes — a little.
Politics

Clinton probably won’t have the same black voter coalition as Obama — that could swing Florida for Trump.

By Tara Golshan
2016 Presidential Election
No, “Blacks for Trump” isn’t the work of white supporters faking diversity. It’s worse.No, “Blacks for Trump” isn’t the work of white supporters faking diversity. It’s worse.
2016 Presidential Election

Their conspiracy theories make Trump’s look mild.

By Jenée Desmond-Harris
Politics
Someone at the FBI thought it was a good time to remind the public of a 15-year-old Clinton scandalSomeone at the FBI thought it was a good time to remind the public of a 15-year-old Clinton scandal
Politics

The document dump doesn’t include the investigators’ conclusion that the Clintons hadn’t broken any laws.

By Dara Lind