Election 2016
A Republican PAC Is Now Running "Vote Against Trump" Attack Ads
The ad uses Trump's own descriptions of women against him, as women read quotes like “fat pig” and “bimbo.”
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Trump is Treating the Election As His Own Terrible Reality TV Show
On The Apprentice, contestants were rewarded for bad behavior and putting profit over all. Now Trump brings those shady ethics to the campaign trail.
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As GOP Candidates Wave Christian Credentials, Bernie Sanders Doesn't Play Up His Judaism
We're supposed to have freedom of religion—but you wouldn't know that looking at the GOP candidates.
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With the Loss of Melissa Harris-Perry's Show, We Lose Important Representation
Her show was a place for crucial discussions around race and gender.
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In This Election, More Than Ever, Our Reproductive Rights Are At Stake
Justice Scalia's death could have a big impact on a crucial abortion rights case.
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You Can Be a Feminist and Not Support Hillary Clinton
The exciting thing in this election is that we *have* a choice.
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Five Ways Sexism Colors Public Perception of Hillary Clinton
Ah, yes, the hairstyle jokes.
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Backtalk: Super Bowl & Iowa Caucus
This week, we chat about why the Super Bowl may be worth watching (hint: Cam Newton). While Black athletes make up two-thirds of NFL players, Newton is only the sixth Black quarterback to make it all the way to the Super Bowl. Then, they get into why Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are... Read more »
Can Voters of Color Truly Get Excited About Bernie or Hillary?
Don't bank on people of color as shoo-in votes for Democrats. If they don't like a candidate, they won't turn out.
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More than Ever, Republicans Are Leaning on the Politics of Fear
A look at hateful campaign rhetoric.
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