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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.
Beyond college debt, what do Millennial voters want from Clinton?Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders plan to discuss college debt at a rally in New Hampshire Wednesday, but some experts on Millennials and politics wonder if this is enough to win over a key demographic in the November election.
Clinton, Trump poised for must-see debate showdownThe 90-minute televised debate comes six weeks before Election Day and with early voting already getting underway in some states.
Ohio voter purge unconstitutional: Do voter ID laws matter in the 2016 race?Ohio voter purge declared unconstitutional. Colorado finds cases of voter fraud. How significant are concerns about voter fraud?
Video advises Jewish grandparents to tell their grandkids to vote for ClintonSurveys suggest that American Jewish voters support Hillary Clinton 3-to-1. A new video darkly reminds older Jewish voters of Nazi Germany.
Speaking Politics term of the week: zinger“Zinger” is one of many political words originating in the sports world. But by 1970, as political discourse became less civil and more confrontational, it turned into a catchy synonym for a barbed quip.
Why don't third parties succeed in US? Maybe it’s the law.Duverger’s law is a political theory that says democracies with single-member legislative districts and winner-take-all voting tend to favor a two-party system.
Why Trump-Clinton debate may be biggest since Nixon-KennedyMost presidential debates don’t swing the race, but on Monday night, Donald Trump vs. Hillary Clinton could be pivotal – as was the first televised debate in 1960.
First LookCivil rights museum denies Donald Trump's request to visit. Why?A civil rights museum in North Carolina said both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are welcome to visit, as is the general public. But there will be no special treatment.
