Hillary Clinton

Liberals tend to assume that, provided with better media coverage — less sensationalistic, less corrupted by the profit motive, more public-spirited — people will make better decisions, i.e., vote for liberal candidates. Sadly, there is little evidence for this belief.

Book Review: Scapegoating the Media Ignores Other Major Problems in American Politics

Yes, the news industry helped get Trump elected — but not to the extent that Nolan Higdon and Mickey Huff argue in their new book, United States of Distraction.

by Michael Hardy

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Trump Megadonor and Houston Mayoral Candidate Is a Top Sponsor for Democratic Fundraiser with Hillary Clinton

by Justin Miller

The Problem with Facts

by Christopher Hooks

In Houston, Hillary Clinton Talks Syria, Women’s Empowerment and Turning Texas Blue

by Lyanne A. Guarecuco

August 2016 strangest state mattress stacking illustration

Strangest State: Prayer Drive-Thru, Hillary Hate, and Bong or Cocktail Glass?

by Patrick Michels

Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine join hands as balloons drop on the last night of the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.

At the DNC, Dems Launch a New Left — Right into the Center

With the GOP in Trump-afflicted disarray, the Dems have wrested the mantle of strength, security and stability away from the right with ease.

by Christopher Hooks

Left-of-the-left protesters outside the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.

Dispatch from the DNC: Sanders Supporters Shouldn’t Follow Stein Over Crank Cliff

by Christopher Hooks

Bill Clinton speaks at the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, deconstructing and reconstructing Hillary Clinton's public biography.

Dispatch from the DNC: The ‘Real’ Hillary, as Told by Bill

by Christopher Hooks

Bernie Sanders at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.

Dispatch from the DNC: The Dems are All Right

Nobody knows how to worry and fret quite like Democrats.

by Christopher Hooks

Hillary Clinton at a campaign stop in Iowa.

In a Tiresome and Frustrating Election, I’m with … Her?

by Andrea Grimes

Buttons on display at the 2016 Texas Democratic Convention.

Recap: Chaos and Castros at the 2016 Texas Democratic Convention

The Clinton versus Sanders fight largely lay dormant at the 2016 Texas Democratic Convention — until it really, really didn't.

by Alexa Garcia-Ditta, Naveena Sadasivam, and David R. Brockman

The Castro brothers told reporters at the Texas Democratic Convention that Texas would be 'competitive' in November.

Castros: Texas Will Be ‘Competitive’ in 2016 Election

by Naveena Sadasivam, Alexa Garcia-Ditta, and David R. Brockman

Jun 17, 2016

The Texas Miracle #9: What is Texas Country Music?

Austin singer-songwriter and 'Texas country sweetheart' Kelly Willis gives us a lesson in Lone Star twang.

by Andrea Grimes