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Election 2016
August 18, 2016
Jeet Heer
Trump’s Media Empire Takes Shape
The Republican nominee is losing the race, but he’s building his brand.
August 18, 2016
Primary Concerns
Primary Concerns Episode 25: What Will Bernie’s Legacy Be?
August 17, 2016
Eric Kleefeld
This election really isn’t about Hillary Clinton.
August 17, 2016
Eric Kleefeld
RNC spokesman: Hey, campaigning for Donald Trump is just like defending a criminal!
August 17, 2016
Eric Kleefeld
Paul Manafort is having a terrible day.
August 17, 2016
Jeet Heer
Trump was never going to pivot.
August 17, 2016
Eric Kleefeld
Trump’s campaign changes represent the triumph of the right-wing echo chamber.
August 17, 2016
Brian Beutler
Liberals Have the Wrong Fears About Hillary’s #NeverTrump Outreach
August 17, 2016
Kevin Baker
The Soul of a New Machine
Political machines were corrupt to the core—but they were also incredibly effective. Democrats should bring them back.
August 17, 2016
Ryu Spaeth
With his latest campaign shakeup, Trump is pivoting to a meaner, nastier Trump.
August 17, 2016
David Dayen
Debate the Billionaires!
How progressive congressional candidates can fight Republican super PACs.
August 16, 2016
Eric Kleefeld
Why is The Hill publishing crazy conspiracy theories by Trump associate Roger Stone?
August 16, 2016
Jeet Heer
The Trump campaign is suggesting Hillary Clinton is too close to Vladimir Putin—no, really.
August 16, 2016
Jeet Heer
Losing badly among women, Trump is seeking debating tips from accused sexual harasser Roger Ailes.
August 16, 2016
Eric Kleefeld
Trump’s voters probably aren’t going to be good losers.
August 16, 2016
Eric Kleefeld
Marco Rubio and Kelly Ayotte are incoherently trying to sort of but not really endorse Donald Trump.
August 16, 2016
Eric Kleefeld
What Trump’s surrogates really mean when they use the word “literally.”
August 16, 2016
Brian Beutler
I Started the “Economic Anxiety” Joke about Trump—and It’s Gone Too Far Now
Liberals are quick to cite his racism, but that's not the only factor.
August 16, 2016
Jeet Heer
Hillary Clinton Is the Silly Putty of American Politics
But her opportunism could be the left's opportunity.
August 16, 2016
Jeet Heer
If Trump Is Going Down, He’s Taking the GOP With Him
The Republican National Committee is considering cutting off Trump's support. That would be a bad idea.

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