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Why California's 'snoozer' Senate election is actually importantThe California Senate race could serve as a window into what it takes to convince voters to cross party lines.
First LookDid Trump misuse $258,000 from his own charity?A new report suggests that funds from the Donald J. Trump Foundation are being spent in ways other than how its donors intended.
'Living in hell'? Trump's words don't match reality, black people sayCommunity leaders in Brooklyn's Bedford-Stuyvesant say they found Donald Trump's description of their lives 'dumbfounding.' Conditions, they say, are better than they used to be, and are 'getting better every day.'
Can Clinton win over Millennials with her climate change policies?Climate change is one of the top issues for likely Millennial voters. But will they turn out in sufficient numbers to help Hillary Clinton?
First LookCan conservative newspapers boost Johnson’s appeal?The Detroit News has backed Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson in spite of its right-leaning editorial stance. But will it matter?
Live free and take photos: the 'ballot selfie' approved for N.H.A federal appeals court has struck down a ban on ballot photos. Some say the law hinders free speech in the digital age, while others say it protects voters from coercion.
First LookWhat Gary Johnson’s ‘Aleppo moments’ might tell us about why voters like himThe Libertarian Party candidate was unable to name a single foreign leader he admired or respected during an interview on Wednesday.
First LookWhy Obama refuses to say 'radical Islamic terrorism'At a town hall on Wednesday, President Obama said that he chooses not to use the term in order to avoid associating the religion of Islam with the acts of terrorists.
First LookCongress approves 9/11 lawsuit bill, delivering first veto override to ObamaCritics say the bill could be a diplomatic nightmare, but by overriding Obama's veto for the first time ever yesterday, legislators made a powerful statement about the need for closure for victims' families.
Despite harsh reviews, Trump resists new debate approachInsisting that he is happy with his first performance, the Republican nominee isn't planning any mock debates, and will only incorporate "tweaks" to his previous strategy.
Arizona Republic defies its name, endorses a Democrat for presidentThe endorsement upset many of the newspaper's conservative readers, but can it also help bridge partisan divides?
Why I'm against desegregating my black grandsons' school systemA federal policy that has not worked is being forced on my grandkids. I, a white liberal from the North, once favored it. They, black students at a public high school in Mississippi, now don’t.
The Politics of US series: RaceFourth in a 10-part weekly series. The Politics of US looks at polarizing topics to help deepen understanding of the issues – and respect for those with differing views. This installment explores how to bridge the racial divide that has erupted in a slew of police killings and protests.
Clinton and Trump break a 36-year record in the first presidential debateThe showdown between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump was the most-watched presidential debate ever, with 84 million viewers.
The roots of Donald Trump’s anti-intellectualismTrump has taken anti-wonkiness to new levels, and his high level of support echoes populist sentiment of yesteryear and follows a decades-long slide in trust in traditional institutions.
A conservative in Silicon Valley: Why Oculus Rift's co-founder is taking flak.Palmer Luckey of Oculus Rift revealed he donated to a pro-Trump group that creates memes attacking Hillary Clinton. The virtual reality community condemned his actions and threatened partnerships with his company.
Meet the voters who aren't sick of the presidential campaignMonday's campaign debate was billed as a highly partisan clash between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. But at Hofstra University, which hosted the event, political debate among students has been mostly civil and political participation has been energizing.
First LookDid ICE endorse Trump? No, but a union of 5,000 immigration agents did.Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump pitched himself as the 'law and order' candidate during Monday night's presidential debate, saying that had secured endorsements from 'almost every police group.'
Temperament question dominates Clinton-Trump debateTrump's comment that he has a 'winning temperament' was the most-tweeted moment of the debate, pointing to the debate's main theme.
At each other from the start: Clinton, Trump debateHillary Clinton and Donald Trump tangled Monday night as they opened their first face-to-face presidential debate.
