Maybe our nostalgia for “better days” is simply a case of buyer’s remorse.
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Hillary Clinton isn’t immune from the normal rules of politics.
The Democrats are still favored to win, but they risk being caught off-guard by a desire for change.
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Why Democrats need to avoid a condescending convention
“Things aren’t that bad” has never been a good message for increasing Democratic turnout.
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Speakers at G.O.P. convention appeal to those who see America in decline
Trump’s awkward introduction of his running mate heightens the suspense of an offbeat convention.
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How the red and blue map evolved over the past century
The Republicans have conquered the rural interior, while the Democrats are concentrated in a handful of big cities.
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Clinton claims presidential nomination, 32 years after Ferraro
Democrats should resist the temptation to seek a comeuppance for “angry white guys” this November.
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When Ted Kennedy went all the way to the convention
The liberal lion is now remembered for his speech rather than his snub of Carter.
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Trump benefits from an impatience with compromise
Anti-government populism threatens the norms of a democracy.
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Obama Steers the Ship but Most Candidates Say It Is Sinking
Only Hillary Clinton and her supporters say the nation is seaworthy.
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Have we totally lost our belief in facts? If so, who’s to blame?
A decade after Stephen Colbert coined the word, “truthiness” has conquered a presidential race.