2016 presidential race

2016 election

2016 presidential race

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From Russia With Lies: Electors, Senators and the CIA Say We Need Answers on Russia’s Election Involvement

The CIA has released a report saying that Russia attempted to influence the US election in Trump’s favor — here’s what senators and the electoral college are doing in response.

Rachel —

Dec 13, 2016

2016 presidential race

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politics + activism

Hate Crimes, and Protests Against Hate, Carried Out Across US After Trump’s Election

Looking at protests, Trump’s potential transition team, the National Organization for Marriage gearing up against LGBT rights, and more.

Rachel —

Nov 11, 2016

2016 election

2016 presidential race

politics + activism

We Grieve, and Then We Get to Work

It’s heartbreaking to know that this is the country we live in — that this is the country we’ve lived in all along. But the fact that this is the…

Rachel —

Nov 9, 2016

2016 election

2016 presidential race

politics + activism

2016 Election Day Liveblog and Open Thread: Oh God It’s Really Happening

Let’s be with each other on this most harrowing of days to follow updates as they come in and support each other as we drag ourselves across the finish line…

the team —

Nov 8, 2016

2016 election

2016 presidential race

news

Early Voting in the US Brings Alarming Reports of Irregularities, Accusatory Trump Tweets

Trump is tweeting about “vote flipping” the same day that a story comes out with one of his senior officials bragging about “voter suppression.” What’s actually going on for US…

Rachel —

Oct 27, 2016

2016 election

2016 presidential race

politics + activism

Hillary Won Three Debates, but Trump’s Still Rigged the Election Against Americans

Hillary decimated this debate! Trump seems to know that things aren’t looking good! Unfortunately, it can’t erase the damage Trump has done to America, and will continue to do.

Rachel —

Oct 20, 2016

2016 election

2016 presidential race

politics + activism

2016’s Democratic Platform Includes Indigenous People; That Doesn’t Mean It’s Earned the “Indian Vote”

“At one point the DNC and Clinton representatives weren’t going to include anything in regards to Native People in the party platform. ‘I was angry. I was just devastated… No…

Jen Deerinwater —

Oct 20, 2016

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news

The Second Presidential Debate: Hillary’s Passionate and Trump is on the Prowl

“As he paced maniacally about the stage, Trump straight up lied about easily confirmable facts, like telling Anderson Cooper “No I didn’t,” when Cooper asked if he had done the…

Rachel —

Oct 9, 2016

2016 election

2016 presidential race

news

The First Presidential Debate: Of Deleted Tweets and Being Blamed for Everything That’s Ever Happened

Welp! That debate happened! Only two more to go.

Rachel —

Sep 27, 2016

2016 election

2016 presidential race

news

5 Things We Learned from the Commander in Chief Forum with Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton

Donald Trump has a secret plan!!!! What could it be???

Rachel —

Sep 8, 2016

2016 election

2016 presidential race

news

Trump Loses Latinx Support After Immigration Speech; We Gain Taco Trucks, Maybe

Trump’s hateful immigration speech is costing him support; major Supreme Court decision that restores voting rights to North Carolina, Britain still isn’t sure how to accomplish Brexit and more.

Yvonne —

Sep 2, 2016

2016 election

2016 presidential race

news

An Incomplete History of Donald Trump and Mexico

How deep does Donald Trump’s preoccupation with Mexico go, and how did we get to his meeting with President Enrique Peña Nieto?

Rachel —

Sep 1, 2016