Category: 2016 Elections
Postmortem: Parsing Policy Platforms and Personalities
A debate heavy on personality and light on policy, with some surprising oversights and some agreements that in any other election cycle would be surprising to note.
2016 Presidential Debate No. 1
We knew it would eventually come to this. It had to. And now, here it is. Also, what Burt Likko plans do be doing during the debate, and chances are, you’re going to be jealous of him when you learn it.
Journalism vs. Trumpism: On Playing the Gentleman’s Game
This week, the Washington Post’s Charles Lane insisted that the media has done its job this election. He’s wrong.
The Straw Consequentialist Tries to Fix an Election
Consequentialists are allowed to think about the consequences of their actions. That’s the whole point.
The Republican Party and the Right After Trump
Trump’s trolling prank in Mexico and the future of the Right in the United States.
TPM: Latino Trump Surrogate Warns Of Future With ‘Taco Trucks On Every Corner’
The founder of Latinos for Trump on Thursday warned that if his candidate loses, America faces an uncertain future in which Mexican food is far too easily available.
The Collapse of the Wall
The game, it turns out, is rigged. With nothing to lose, they burned it all down.
Gasp! A Trump Supporter!
Why on Earth might someone actually support Donald Trump? Derek Stanley offers up his reasons.
What the Trump/Khan Debate Really Says About America
The Trump/Khan debate has more or less come to its unresolved conclusion. Now it’s time to reflect on what we can learn from it.
Does It Really Matter That Trump Won’t Release His Tax Returns?
It’s been well documented that Trump refuses to release his tax information in the run up to the election. But does it really matter?
The Catwalk to Citizenship
A new Politico report presents a perfect test case on the question of why people really rally around litmus-test political issues.
The Joy Of Opening Time Capsules
We look at the predictions we made last year about the nominations and we make new ones about the election in November!
This Party Cannot Be Saved
With the nomination of Donald Trump, the Republican Party has fully embraced white nationalism. This means it is a party that can’t be saved.
