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Trump Just Can’t Quit His Wacko, Racist, Anti-Semitic Supporters Trump Just Can’t Quit His Wacko, Racist, Anti-Semitic Supporters
Maniacally defending the use of a Star of David in an anti-Clinton image shows why Trump won’t be president.
Jul 7, 2016 / Joan Walsh
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Clinton Should Acknowledge Comey’s Criticism in Order to Put the E-mail Mess Behind Her Clinton Should Acknowledge Comey’s Criticism in Order to Put the E-mail Mess Behind Her
The presumptive nominee has a trust problem with voters. She should use this as a chance to address it.
Jul 5, 2016 / Joan Walsh
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Bernie Has It Backward: He’ll Have More Leverage if He Endorses Clinton Bernie Has It Backward: He’ll Have More Leverage if He Endorses Clinton
And he needs to do it soon.
Jun 27, 2016 / Joan Walsh
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Orlando Is a Hate Crime, No Matter What Donald Trump Says Orlando Is a Hate Crime, No Matter What Donald Trump Says
Trump proved he’s in the mainstream of the Republican Party, as GOP leaders lamented the massacre without mentioning gays or guns.
Jun 12, 2016 / Joan Walsh
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Hillary Clinton Makes History Hillary Clinton Makes History
She still has to convince skeptics that being the first woman presidential nominee from a major party matters.
Jun 8, 2016 / Joan Walsh
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Hillary Clinton Will Claim a Historic Victory Tuesday Night—and the Media Should Cover It That Way Hillary Clinton Will Claim a Historic Victory Tuesday Night—and the Media Should Cover It That Way
But Sanders and his voters deserve time to think about their next steps, too.
Jun 6, 2016 / Joan Walsh
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Donald Trump Has Yet Another Epic Meltdown Donald Trump Has Yet Another Epic Meltdown
Hillary Clinton roasted Trump in her best speech yet, while Paul Ryan caved.
Jun 3, 2016 / Joan Walsh
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Here Is a List of People Donald Trump Insulted Last Week Here Is a List of People Donald Trump Insulted Last Week
Mitt Romney, Susana Martinez, ABC’s Tom Llamas, CNN’s Jim Acosta, vets, his own supporters—and more!
May 31, 2016 / Joan Walsh
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Why Hillary Clinton Benefits From a Genuine Convention Debate Why Hillary Clinton Benefits From a Genuine Convention Debate
Facing a barrage of well-meaning advice from Democrats panicked about Trump, Clinton needs a shift back to issues.
May 26, 2016 / Joan Walsh
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The Media Must Decide Whether to Follow Donald Trump Down the Sewer The Media Must Decide Whether to Follow Donald Trump Down the Sewer
Journalists act as though they have no control over the campaign of personal destruction Trump plans against Clinton. They’re wrong.
May 24, 2016 / Joan Walsh