Clinton finds her voice – but the sexism that greets women’s speech endures
When a woman takes power and dares to raise her voice, the response is all too telling.
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A third term for the Clintons?
Hillary Clinton's candidacy has revived an old controversy in a new way: presidential third terms. It is, as one historian explains, a controversy as old as the nation itself.
Clinton vs. Trump: Whose acceptance speech hit the right note?
Trump's speech was called 'dark' while Clinton let some optimism in.
After Philadephia, logic and numbers back Clinton for the win – but it’s not that simple
The outcome of the US presidential election in November may well hinge on how Americans react to the violence in their country.
Candidates control their own social media. What message are they sending?
Scholars studied every tweet sent and Facebook post made by Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump since before the primaries. Here's what they learned about issues and negativity.
What is a party platform, and why do candidates often ignore them?
Party platforms help create parties, not the other way around. A political party expert explains what platforms are, why they matter and for whom.
After Bernie Sanders: how progressives can actually change America
Bernie Sanders may have endorsed Hillary Clinton, but politics as usual has had its day. It's time for progressivism to move fast.
Dreams from their mothers: Hillary and Obama bending history again
Hillary Clinton's work lifting up girls and women has a striking parallel to the work of women who shaped President Obama and his presidency.
Donald Trump can’t win the White House with white people alone
The Republicans' nominee has opened up a huge lead over Hillary Clinton among white voters – but that may not mean much in the end.
Why ‘woman’ isn’t Hillary Clinton’s trump card
Research shows that even people who consciously reject sexism often subconsciously equate leadership with men.
That time when the Mafia almost fixed the Democratic National Convention
Lucky Luciano, Al Capone and FDR walk into a Democratic convention...
Kaine was the logical choice as Hillary Clinton’s vice president
The senator from Virginia has a reputation for integrity, speaks Spanish and comes from a purple state. Also, control of his Senate seat isn't in play.
Trump promises America law and order, but he is a dire threat to both
Anyone who still dismisses Donald Trump as a ludicrous amateur should now realise just how dangerous he is.
Trump’s Republican convention was farcical, vacuous and terrifying
Even by the standards of the Trump campaign, the Republican jamboree in Cleveland was a sorry spectacle.
In acceptance speech, Trump embraces role as hero of the forgotten
Trump appeared surprisingly presidential. According to a scholar of American political rhetoric, there were echoes of Roosevelt, Eisenhower and Reagan.
How gross inequality and crushed hopes have fed the rise of Donald Trump
A host of vast and persistent economic inequalities in America has created the perfect environment for a right-wing populist like Donald Trump.
Is the Constitution at stake in this year’s election?
A 20-year conservative trend in the Supreme Court is on the line. A constitutional scholar examines why this issue alone will drive herds of voters to the polls in November.
What anti-Trump activists can learn from Chicago ‘68
RNC protests in Cleveland have been peaceful, but are they effective? A historian explains what happened at the DNC in 1968 and why activists may want to reconsider their tactics.
Trump’s coronation week: what does a presidential convention really achieve?
With prospective first lady Melania Trump accused of plagiarising Michelle Obama, the Republicans are off to a predictably rocky start.
Brexit shows economic costs of pursuing populist policies like Trump’s
Both the Republican and Democratic platforms show a shift away from globalization, thanks to the influence of the rise of populists in both parties.
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