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Clinton Trump first debate

The Unhinged Backlash That Would Greet Our First Female President Is Already Upon Us The Unhinged Backlash That Would Greet Our First Female President Is Already Upon Us

Trump is leading the way.

Oct 5, 2016 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Why Progressives Should Vote for Hillary Clinton

Why Progressives Should Vote for Hillary Clinton Why Progressives Should Vote for Hillary Clinton

A Trump presidency would be a catastrophe, whereas a big win by Clinton creates an opening for change.

Oct 5, 2016 / The Nation

Christine Krucki

A 90-Year-Old Woman Who’s Voted Since 1948 Was Disenfranchised by Wisconsin’s Voter-ID Law A 90-Year-Old Woman Who’s Voted Since 1948 Was Disenfranchised by Wisconsin’s Voter-ID Law

Voting-rights groups are asking a federal court to block the law before the November election.

Oct 5, 2016 / Ari Berman

Mike Pence Is So Much More Nixonian Than Nixon

Mike Pence Is So Much More Nixonian Than Nixon Mike Pence Is So Much More Nixonian Than Nixon

How does a career politician get away with criticizing career politicians?

Oct 5, 2016 / John Nichols

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The Silicon Valley Union Victories You Haven’t Heard Of The Silicon Valley Union Victories You Haven’t Heard Of

No matter how futuristic their headquarters, tech companies still require workers driving buses and staffing their dining rooms to exist.

Oct 5, 2016 / Michelle Chen

Clinton Trump

Why Is This Election So Close? Why Is This Election So Close?

It’s the populism, stupid.

Oct 5, 2016 / Robert L. Borosage

Tim Kaine Rubbed Mike Pence’s Nose in Trump’s Crazy

Tim Kaine Rubbed Mike Pence’s Nose in Trump’s Crazy Tim Kaine Rubbed Mike Pence’s Nose in Trump’s Crazy

Kaine interrupted his way to the truth at the vice-presidential debate.

Oct 5, 2016 / Joan Walsh

Greenville High School

The Anonymous Town That Was the Model of Desegregation in the Civil-Rights Era The Anonymous Town That Was the Model of Desegregation in the Civil-Rights Era

Here’s how it fell apart.

Oct 4, 2016 / Feature / LynNell Hancock

Clinton Trump debate

On Nuclear Policy, Trump and Clinton Agree: Armageddon Is an Option On Nuclear Policy, Trump and Clinton Agree: Armageddon Is an Option

While you were up watching reruns of Seinfeld, the first presidential debate turned into Dr. Strangelove.

Oct 4, 2016 / Andrew J. Bacevich

Tim Kaine North Carolina

Tonight, Tim Kaine Needs to Make Mike Pence Answer for His Party Tonight, Tim Kaine Needs to Make Mike Pence Answer for His Party

The GOP has launched a “Willie Horton”–style racist attack ad—and tonight is Kaine’s chance to destroy it.  

Oct 4, 2016 / John Nichols

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