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Research shows Democrats are better for the economy — so why do voters trust Republicans more?
Sean McElwee
Contrary to what Republicans would have you believe, "a robust safety net can exist alongside a vibrant economy"
Peter Montgomery explains why conservative Christians are lining up behind Trump
Amanda Marcotte
Trump's values don't coincide with those of the Christian right; Peter Montgomery explains why they back him anyway
Obamacare’s bumpy week: Just how big a deal are the ACA’s insurer woes?
Simon Maloy
Another large insurer backs out of the state exchanges -- it's a real problem, but it's also fixable
No, Hillary won’t have a mandate: If Clinton wins, she won’t be empowered the way Democrats hope
Gary Legum
The talk of a mandate for any winning politician in this highly polarized election is pure fantasy
He’s not erratic or crazy: Trump used lifestyle marketing to win the Republican nomination and outsmart the media
Chauncey DeVega
This was all by design: Trump is acting intentionally, with premeditation and according to a plan
5 absurd right-wing moments this week: Katrina Pierson displays most stunning ignorance yet
Janet Allon
Hard to compete, but Tucker Carlson also had the most ridiculous hissy fit ever
From corporate lawyer to corporate critic: Ciara Torres-Spelliscy dissects Citizens United
Kathy Kiely
"This is...one of the fights of a lifetime," says the author of the new book "Corporate Citizen?"
Hillary’s Social Security flop: Clinton must embrace program’s expansion to get ahead of Trump
Steven Hill
Can we afford to dramatically expand Social Security? Yes — here's how
Ann Coulter needs a dictionary — and so does Donald Trump
Mary Elizabeth Williams
Words mean things! From "sarcasm" and "rape" to "legitimate," the right's ignorance gets more glaring
Playing the “What if?” game: The alternate reality where Trump vs. Clinton never happens
Gary Legum
Jeb, Cruz, Rubio? They couldn't beat Hillary either — nor could anyone in the GOP's "deep bench"
Trump out-crazied the crazies: 9 off-the-wall Republicans who can’t get behind Trump
Elizabeth Preza
Trump’s lunacy and bigotry were evident from the onset of his campaign, but people are finally starting to catch on
Donald Trump’s job creator-centric economic policy: “We’re going to repeal the death tax”
Brendan Gauthier
"I know so many families that have been destroyed by the death tax," Trump said of the tax on estates worth $5.5M
Conservatism in the Age of Obama: Trump’s violent rhetoric against Hillary has been festering for years within the GOP
Chauncey DeVega
Since Obama's election, the discourse within the right-wing echo chamber has grown increasingly vile
Defining politics: If Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine are “progressive,” then the word has lost all meaning
Kathleen Geier
How the term "progressive" became an empty marketing tool for corporate Democrats
Denial, anger and revenge: By playing the “rigged election” card, Trump and his backers will wreak havoc on the U.S. after November
Heather Digby Parton
Trump's followers and the GOP will do everything to ensure that Clinton and America pays a price for her victory
From fringe to mainstream: Conspiracies, baseless accusations and lunacy is the new normal for Republicans
Gary Legum
The GOP has no firewalls to insulate itself from its crazies and the conspiracies and dark fantasia they spin out
A lie enabled by the American corporate news media: “Decent” people do not support Donald Trump
Chauncey DeVega
Bigotry and vulgarity are central to Trumps's appeal to millions of voters — that's a fact
Trump’s economic speech: Lots of goodies for the rich, with a hearty dose of gaffes
Simon Maloy
Donald Trump floats a series of pro-wealthy tax proposals and discovers his own "you didn't build that" moment
Radicals with badges: Mark Potok explains why renegade sheriffs are a growing threat in the U.S.
Amanda Marcotte
Some sheriffs are buying into the notion that they have more constitutional authority than the federal government
John Lewis marches on: “Our struggle is a struggle to redeem the soul of America”
Philip Eil
Salon talks to Rep. Lewis and the "March" team about Book Three of his Civil Rights-era graphic memoir series
Family of Muslim “clock boy” suing Texas school district for discrimination
Justine Morris
Ahmed Mohamed was arrested last year for bringing a homemade clock to school that allegedly resembled a bomb
Far too little, way too late: The hopeless anti-Trump candidacy of Evan McMullin
Simon Maloy
Months after the horse left, #NeverTrump Republicans have finally chosen someone to close the barn door
The GOP’s youth-vote disaster: Donald Trump’s nomination could hurt Republicans for years to come
Simon Maloy
Republicans were already at risk of sacrificing a whole generation of younger voters, and then they nominated Trump
5 delusional right-wing moments this week: Ben Carson thinks the Khan family should apologize to Trump
Janet Allon
When your candidate has this bad of a week, reality is just not an option
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