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Francois Bouchot / Wikimedia Commons A Thermidorian Reaction
At the Democratic National Convention, history repeats itself ...
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Why Trump Really Doesn't Want to Release Those Returns
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Ivan Sekretarev / AP Donald Trump Has Turned the Republicans Into the Party of Russia
His call on a foreign government to hack Hillary Clinton’s email account is a complete subversion of GOP ideals.
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Joshua Roberts / Reuters Trump Time Capsule #60: Tim Kaine of the Garden State
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Carlo Allegri / Reuters Trump's Plea for Russia to Hack the U.S. Government
The Republican nominee publicly asked a foreign government to leak emails from a cabinet secretary, dismissed the Geneva Conventions, and seemed confused about where Tim Kaine came from.
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Carlo Allegri Trump Time Capsule #59: 'I Hope Putin Has Hillary's Emails'
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Scott Audette / Reuters Why Cities Love Tim Kaine
The Democratic vice-presidential candidate built a career around winning urban and suburban voters. Could this be what Hillary Clinton needs to offset Donald Trump’s rural support?
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Trump Time Capsule #58: IRS Audit
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Jim Bourg / Reuters How TV Networks Can Force Trump to Release His Tax Returns
Since tough questioning has failed to hold the candidate accountable, broadcast outlets need to apply pressure where it counts—to Trump’s ego.
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Lucy Nicholson / Reuters Obama Endorses Hillary as America’s Best Hope
The president took the DNC stage on Wednesday, showing why he will be his one-time rival's best advocate this fall.
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Carlo Allegri / Reuters America's Cities Fight Trump
Liberal mayors see the Republican nominee’s rhetoric as a threat to their diversity and inclusivity.
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Mary Altaffer / AP Diversity Takes Center Stage at the Democratic National Convention
Delegate Anthony Woods, a former congressional candidate and veteran, is familiar with the DNC’s narratives of inclusion.
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Pablo Martinez Monsivais / AP Tim Kaine’s Declaration of Independence
The Virginia senator’s early call for a war vote in Congress helped him break free of President Obama and earn a spot as Hillary Clinton’s running mate.
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Reuters Bill Clinton's Lapse Into Trumpism
In his convention speech, he suggested that Muslims need to earn the rights that all other Americans enjoy.
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Mark Kauzlarich / Reuters The First Lady to Become the Nominee
Hillary Clinton made history on Tuesday night—and her husband reintroduced the first woman to secure a major-party nomination to America.
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Mike Segar / Reuters Bill Clinton Gets It Right
His convention speech re-introducing his wife to the country was an uneven, but ultimately effective, performance.
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Chris Keane / Reuters ‘We Are Preparing to Shatter the Highest Glass Ceiling in Our Country’
The women who cheered Hillary Clinton into her official nomination showed why this moment in American history is so important—and fragile.
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Brian Snyder / Reuters What Does Hillary Clinton Have to Offer Blue-Collar White Men?
The Democratic Party’s emphasis on race and gender is compelling to many voters—but it may not accord with the experience of many who are struggling.
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Visar Kryeziu / AP What's NATO for, Anyway?
Why Donald Trump’s recent comments on the alliance caused such an uproar
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Jim Young / Reuters Donald Trump's Threats Against Minorities Are Unifying Democrats
Identity politics loomed large on the first night of the Democratic National Convention.
