2016 Election

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Bernie Sanders's Highly Sensible Plan to Turn Post Offices Into Banks

They're much less crazy than payday-lending services, and the rest of the world agrees.
- Joe Pinsker
- October 20, 2015
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Politicians, Enough With the Authenticity Porn

Candidates singing and saxophone-ing on TV is a time-honored campaign tradition. It’s also an extremely silly one.
- Megan Garber
- October 20, 2015
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Does O'Malley Have an Ulterior Motive to Run for President?
- David A. Graham
- October 20, 2015
Charlie Crist's Biggest Fan Is Back
- Molly Ball
- October 20, 2015
Chris Keane / Reuters

What Happened to Carly Fiorina?

After she took the Republican field by storm in September, two polls show her slipping back into the second tier of candidates.
- David A. Graham
- October 20, 2015
Jay Paul / Reuters

1,001 Times the Media Acted Shocked That Trump Was Running a Real Campaign

Yes, he’s running for president.
- Molly Ball
- October 20, 2015
Jeff Christensen / Reuters

Trump Is Right About 9/11

George W. Bush didn’t do all he could to prevent the attack—and it’s time Republicans confronted that fact.
- Peter Beinart
- October 19, 2015
Jim Young / Reuters

Here Comes the Berniebro

Look, there is a systemic crisis occurring. On Facebook.
- Robinson Meyer
- October 17, 2015
Lucy Nicholson / Reuters

Black Lives Matter Is Speaking Bernie Sanders' Language
- David A. Graham
- October 16, 2015
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What If Bernie Sanders Is the Left's Ben Carson, Not Its Donald Trump?
- David A. Graham
- October 14, 2015
Lucy Nicholson / Reuters

Gaffe Track: Hillary's Enemies List
- David A. Graham
- October 14, 2015
Scott Morgan / Reuters

Why Debt-Free College Is A Big Issue for 2016 Democratic Candidates

Three of the five Democratic candidates have released detailed proposals that seek to reduce student debt for college students.
- Mikhail Zinshteyn
- October 14, 2015
Lucy Nicholson / Reuters

Where Bernie and Hillary Really Disagree

The two leading Democratic candidates differ not just on policy, but also on whether the nation needs incremental reforms or revolutionary change.
- Peter Beinart
- October 14, 2015
Lucy Nicholson / Reuters

Hillary Clinton's Surprisingly Smooth Debate

In her two hours on stage in Las Vegas, the frontrunner was never pressed to defend her integrity.
- David Frum
- October 14, 2015
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Hillary Defends Her Failed War in Libya

Few even noticed the weakest moment in the Democratic frontrunner’s debate.
- Conor Friedersdorf
- October 14, 2015
Lucy Nicholson / Reuters

Hillary's Pretty Good Night in Vegas
- Chris Bodenner
- October 13, 2015
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Who Won the Democratic Debate?

Five candidates faced off in Las Vegas, as they tried to shake up the race.
- David A. Graham, Yoni Appelbaum, Molly Ball, Priscilla Alvarez, Tyler Bishop, Matt Ford, and Russell Berman
- October 13, 2015
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Godwin's Law of Political Campaigns
- David A. Graham
- October 13, 2015
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Was I Wrong About Kevin McCarthy and Benghazi? Cont'd
- David A. Graham
- October 9, 2015
Scott Morgan / Reuters

Hillary Clinton’s Weak Plans for Changing Wall Street

She’s proposing tweaks when it needs an overhaul.
- James Kwak
- October 9, 2015