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Hillary Clinton

Reporting on the former first lady and 2016 Democratic nominee for president.

Why the Biden, Clinton, and Pence document cases don’t compare to Trump’sWhy the Biden, Clinton, and Pence document cases don’t compare to Trump’s
Politics

Trump claims he’s the victim of a double standard. But the allegations in the indictment put him in a league of his own.

By Nicole Narea
What would have happened if Hillary never married Bill Clinton?What would have happened if Hillary never married Bill Clinton?
Culture

Curtis Sittenfeld’s Rodham is a wildly compelling and occasionally icky alternate history.

By Constance Grady
Hillary Clinton has officially endorsed Joe Biden for presidentHillary Clinton has officially endorsed Joe Biden for president
Politics

Clinton made her endorsement during Biden’s virtual town hall Tuesday afternoon.

By Li Zhou
The embarrassing epilogue to the media’s obsession with Hillary Clinton’s emailsThe embarrassing epilogue to the media’s obsession with Hillary Clinton’s emails
Politics

Maybe Clinton’s emails shouldn’t have been covered as if they were the single most important issue facing 2016 voters?

By Ian Millhiser
Taylor Swift’s explanation for not endorsing Hillary Clinton actually makes a lot of senseTaylor Swift’s explanation for not endorsing Hillary Clinton actually makes a lot of sense
Culture

It’s also extremely image-savvy.

By Constance Grady
The anti-Bernie Sanders campaign being pushed by former Clinton staffers, explainedThe anti-Bernie Sanders campaign being pushed by former Clinton staffers, explained
Explainers

Former Hillary Clinton aides really want Bernie Sanders to get the Clinton treatment.

By Tara Golshan
The Democratic National Committee just outlined its primary debate schedule for 2020The Democratic National Committee just outlined its primary debate schedule for 2020
Politics

The debates will begin in June 2019 — and there are going to be a lot of them.

By Li Zhou
What we know about the suspicious packages sent to the Clintons, Obamas, and CNNWhat we know about the suspicious packages sent to the Clintons, Obamas, and CNN
Politics

Suspicious packages were found in the mail of prominent Democrats and donors.

By Jane Coaston, Emily Stewart and 1 more
Why Christian conservatives supported Trump — and why they might regret itWhy Christian conservatives supported Trump — and why they might regret it
Politics

“Because I’m a Christian, I’m able to say that Christian people can be idiots.”

By Sean Illing
A Russian newspaper editor explains how Putin made Trump his puppetA Russian newspaper editor explains how Putin made Trump his puppet
Politics

“They consider him a stupid, unstrategic politician.”

By Sean Illing
Chelsea Clinton is disputing the facts in Amy Chozick’s Chasing HillaryChelsea Clinton is disputing the facts in Amy Chozick’s Chasing Hillary
Culture

It’s part of a bigger problem in the book industry.

By Constance Grady
Hillary Clinton and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie talk censorship, feminism, and PizzagateHillary Clinton and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie talk censorship, feminism, and Pizzagate
Culture

Clinton told Adichie she doesn’t think she hit back at Trump enough.

By Constance Grady
Cambridge Analytica, the shady data firm that might be a key Trump-Russia link, explainedCambridge Analytica, the shady data firm that might be a key Trump-Russia link, explained
A guide to the Cambridge Analytica Facebook scandal

Why House investigators think this company might have gamed Facebook and helped Russia spread fake news.

By Sean Illing
In 2008, Hillary Clinton’s faith adviser was accused of sexual harassment — and was kept onIn 2008, Hillary Clinton’s faith adviser was accused of sexual harassment — and was kept on
Politics

The adviser later joined the Clinton-supporting group “Correct the Record” — but was reportedly fired for harassment.

By Jane Coaston
Why social media is terrible for multiethnic democraciesWhy social media is terrible for multiethnic democracies
Politics

I don’t see how we can ever trust each other again.” —NYU social psychologist Jonathan Haidt

By Sean Illing
Jeff Sessions could appoint a special counsel for the fake Clinton-uranium scandalJeff Sessions could appoint a special counsel for the fake Clinton-uranium scandal
Politics

Republicans are desperate for a way to distract from Trump’s Russia problems.

By Zeeshan Aleem
The rape allegation against Bill Clinton, explainedThe rape allegation against Bill Clinton, explained
Politics

Juanita Broaddrick claims the former president assaulted her in 1978.

By Dylan Matthews
Trump finally discovered he can’t force the feds to prosecute Clinton — and he’s not happyTrump finally discovered he can’t force the feds to prosecute Clinton — and he’s not happy
Politics

“The saddest thing is because I’m president of the United States, I’m not supposed to be involved in the Justice Department.”

By Dara Lind
“A giant fog machine”: how right-wing media obscures Mueller and other inconvenient stories“A giant fog machine”: how right-wing media obscures Mueller and other inconvenient stories
Politics

A former right-wing radio host explains how conservative media became a “safe space.”

By Sean Illing
“The left is worse on gender issues than they realize”“The left is worse on gender issues than they realize”
Culture

A new book tackles the complexity of feminism in the age of Trump.

By Sean Illing
How the Harvey Weinstein story turned into a Hillary Clinton storyHow the Harvey Weinstein story turned into a Hillary Clinton story
Politics

Obsessing over hypocrisy can lead to absurd things.

By Dara Lind
Hillary Clinton’s new book debuted to higher sales than any nonfiction hardcover since 2012Hillary Clinton’s new book debuted to higher sales than any nonfiction hardcover since 2012
Culture

Clinton’s What Happened sold over 300,000 copies in its first week.

By Constance Grady
What really happened in 2016, in 7 chartsWhat really happened in 2016, in 7 charts
Politics

Okay, some of them are tables.

By Matthew Yglesias
Hillary Clinton: “I don’t think I’m held to the same standard as anybody else”Hillary Clinton: “I don’t think I’m held to the same standard as anybody else”
Politics

In a Vox interview, Clinton said she couldn’t have run the same kind of campaign as Bernie Sanders or Donald Trump.

By Anna North
What Hillary Clinton really thinks
Politics

Hillary Clinton’s theory of politics is unfashionable. But she doesn’t care.

By Ezra Klein
Hillary Clinton has a theory about why she lost with white womenHillary Clinton has a theory about why she lost with white women
Politics

James Comey had a lot to do with it, she said in a Vox interview.

By Anna North
Watch: Hillary Clinton explains What Happened
Politics

Unleashed from the campaign, Clinton defends her political vision.

By Ezra Klein
Debating the liberal case against identity politicsDebating the liberal case against identity politics
Culture

“It works for them. It doesn’t work for us. It’s that simple.” —Professor Mark Lilla

By Sean Illing
Clinton archnemesis Ken Starr turns his sights on Trump in a new op-edClinton archnemesis Ken Starr turns his sights on Trump in a new op-ed
Politics

“One of the most outrageous — and profoundly misguided — courses of presidential conduct I have witnessed in five decades in and around the nation’s capital,” Starr writes of Trump’s tweets.

By Carly Sitrin
Trump administration: There’s no evidence of collusion. 12 legal experts: Yes, there is.Trump administration: There’s no evidence of collusion. 12 legal experts: Yes, there is.
Politics

17 legal experts on what Donald Trump Jr.‘s emails about the Russia meeting prove — and don’t prove.

By Sean Illing
Two eminent political scientists: The problem with democracy is votersTwo eminent political scientists: The problem with democracy is voters
Politics

Why almost everything you think about democracy is wrong.

By Sean Illing
Hillary Clinton’s Wellesley commencement speech was a scathing Trump roastHillary Clinton’s Wellesley commencement speech was a scathing Trump roast
Politics

Five moments Hillary Clinton trashed Trump in her Wellesley commencement speech.

By Tara Golshan
A historian on Trump’s first 100 days: “Very little has been done”A historian on Trump’s first 100 days: “Very little has been done”
Politics

Why Trump’s presidency has floundered in its first 100 days.

By Sean Illing
“Rural America” doesn’t mean “white America” — here’s why that matters“Rural America” doesn’t mean “white America” — here’s why that matters
Politics

What our conversation about “rural America” is missing.

By Sean Illing
The research is clear: electing more women changes how government worksThe research is clear: electing more women changes how government works
Politics

What changes when there are more women in government? Probably a lot more than you think.

By Sarah Kliff
Matt Taibbi on Donald Trump’s strange appealMatt Taibbi on Donald Trump’s strange appeal
Politics

“He’s what a lot of Americans would be if they had a billion dollars.”

By Sean Illing
The fake news problem isn’t nearly as bad as you might thinkThe fake news problem isn’t nearly as bad as you might think
Politics

A Stanford researcher talks about his study on the role of false stories in the 2016 election.

By Sean Illing