Doyle McManus

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks as former President Bill Clinton looks on during the opening plenary session of the Clinton Global Initiative, on Sept. 22, 2014, in New York City.

In Clinton Foundation scandal, Hillary didn’t avoid the ‘appearance’ of conflict

May 11, 2019 at 8:34 a.m.

The first thing you need to know about the Clinton Foundation is that it's not, contrary to what Donald Trump said last week, "the most corrupt enterprise in political history."...

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton arrives at a rally at Adams City High School in Commerce City, Colo., on Aug. 3, 2016.

If Hillary Clinton wins, can she claim a ‘mandate’?

May 11, 2019 at 8:32 a.m.

Last week could have been a bad one for Hillary Clinton: a disappointing economic growth report, a misleading answer to a question about her emails — she claimed the FBI...

An enthusiastic crowd showed up to support Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders during a campaign rally at the Anaheim Convention Center on May 23.

What message will California send to the Democratic Party on Tuesday?

August 19, 2019 at 5:24 a.m.

Barring a miracle, Bernie Sanders still isn't going to win the Democratic nomination — even if he wins the California primary. But that doesn't mean Tuesday's election is meaningless. The...

Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks to McDowell county community members and other supporters during a campaign event at Five Loaves & Two Fishes food pantry in Kimball, W.Va., on May 5, 2016.

What’s Bernie Sanders’ next move?

May 11, 2019 at 8:17 a.m.

Bernie Sanders has plenty of sound reasons for continuing his presidential campaign, but now that Donald Trump is the apparent Republican nominee, he needs to make a change in tone.Sanders...

President Barack Obama waves after delivering remarks at the newly designated Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument on April 12, 2016, in Washington, D.C.

Donald Trump is bad news for the GOP, but he’s great for Obama

May 11, 2019 at 8:13 a.m.

President Barack Obama's standing in the eyes of the American people has recovered after a three-year slump — and that's good news for Hillary Clinton.Obama's job approval rating — the...

Republican presidential candidates Donald Trump and Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, stand up for the national anthem during a primary debate at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, a suburb of Miami on Thursday, March 10, 2016.

Ted Cruz is scary. Donald Trump is dangerous.

May 11, 2019 at 8:07 a.m.

The two leading candidates for the Republican presidential nomination held a spirited debate over foreign policy last week, and the differences were striking. Donald Trump would cozy up to Russian...

A supporter of Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fl., holds a sign during a rally in Richmond, Va., Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016.

It’s Marco Rubio’s turn to take Donald Trump down

May 11, 2019 at 8:05 a.m.

If the people around Marco Rubio are right, the Republican presidential campaign is about to turn into a two-man race between Donald Trump and one remaining anti-Trump — the senator...

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump sign autographs after a campaign rally at the Gerald W. Kirn Middle School on Jan. 31, 2016 in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Donald Trump’s women problem

August 21, 2019 at 11:09 p.m.

Improbably but relentlessly, Donald Trump is marching toward the Republican Party's presidential nomination. Polls suggest that he may pull off a surprise win in the Iowa caucuses on Monday. He's...

Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders participate in the Democratic Candidates Debate hosted by NBC News and YouTube on Jan. 17, 2016, in Charleston, S.C.

Democrats must decide between a revolutionary and a pragmatist

August 21, 2019 at 11:08 p.m.

As their party's caucuses and primaries get underway, Democrats face as stark a choice as any in modern times. They must decide between a revolutionary and an incrementalist: Bernie Sanders,...

Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz speaks to the South Carolina Tea Party Convention at the Springmaid Beach Resort in Myrtle Beach on Jan. 16, 2016.

Republicans race to claim the mantle of anger

August 21, 2019 at 11:08 p.m.

Early in last week's pyrotechnic debate among Republican presidential candidates, Donald Trump was confronted with the charge that he's made the GOP sound too angry. His response was quick, polished...

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