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Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 6, 2016
Sanders attacks Wall Street's business model of fraud, 'too big to fail' banks, Clinton
U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders warned on Tuesday that financial-sector greed was "destroying the fabric of our nation" and said the starting point of any Wall Street reform effort is breaking up "too big to fail" banks.
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 28, 2015
Trump's machismo may not work against Hillary
Donald Trump's macho posturing has taken him to the top of the GOP's presidential contenders, but that tactic could backfire on him if he employs it against Hillary Clinton.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 28, 2015
Trump chides Rubio-endorsing Republican panel chief's Benghazi probe debacle
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump assailed a leading committee chairman in Congress on Sunday for backing Marco Rubio, Trump's rival for the party's nomination.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 25, 2015
'Play woman card' at your peril, Trump tweets Clinton
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump intensified his criticism of Hillary Clinton after she said he had a "penchant for sexism," warning his Democratic rival against using the woman "card" and drawing his full attention.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 16, 2015
In defense of Donald Trump's name-calling
Winner or loser, Donald Trump has done political debate in America a huge favor by freeing 'stupid' from the rhetorical prison of words and phrases polite people aren't allowed to use.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 16, 2015
Clinton urges more airstrikes against Islamic State targets, outlines ways to curb homegrown attacks
U.S. Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton on Tuesday outlined how she would stop homegrown terrorist attacks such as the San Bernardino, California, massacre.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 7, 2015
Clinton would take Israeli-U.S. ties to 'next level' and keep military option open for 'provocative' Iran
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said Sunday she would take the relationship between the U.S. and Israel "to the next level," but warned that solving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict would not be enough to stabilize the entire region.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 3, 2015
Two suspects dead after 14 killed in shooting rampage in San Bernardino
A man and a woman suspected of taking part in a shooting that killed 14 people and wounded 17 at a Southern California social services agency on Wednesday died in a shootout with police hours later, authorities said.
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 24, 2015
Clinton's weaknesses hidden by GOP disarray
Hillary Clinton doesn't excite important constituencies — young people, independents, possibly even minority voters — and that could sink her bid for the White House.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 24, 2015
Clinton hits $160 billion Pfizer 'inversion' deal with Allergan, says taxpayers left holding the bag
Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton attacked Pfizer Inc.'s plan to move its tax address to Ireland through a merger with Allergan PLC, saying it would hurt U.S. taxpayers and urging a crackdown on such deals.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 16, 2015
Criticism of Clinton debate remarks on 9/11, Wall Street money won't resonate: aide
A top aide to U.S. Democratic presidential contender Hillary Rodham Clinton said on Sunday that criticism of her remarks in Saturday's debate regarding 9/11 and Wall Street campaign contributions would not resonate with average voters.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 4, 2015
Clinton renews gun control push, calls for federal minimum wage of $12
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton on Tuesday renewed her pledge to take on the powerful U.S. gun lobby, and also called for a $12 federal minimum wage.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 2, 2015
Bush says rival Rubio no longer trying to break Washiington gridlock
Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush pressed his attack on rival Marco Rubio's record of missed Senate votes, saying it showed Rubio had "given up" on breaking through the political gridlock in Washington.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 26, 2015
Biden says he nixed White House run because it was too late to derail Clinton bid
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said he decided not to make a 2016 run for the White House after concluding he couldn't, so late in the game, put together a campaign that would derail Democratic front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 19, 2015
GOP head of Benghazi probe claims Clinton not being targeted, hits Republicans for saying otherwise
The Republican head of the congressional investigation into the Benghazi attack said on Sunday he is not targeting Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton and such talk hurts the inquiry.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 16, 2015
Clinton outspends all rivals in building campaign juggernaut
Hillary Rodham Clinton spent $26 million over the summer building up her 2016 campaign, more than any of her rivals either within her own Democratic Party or the Republican side, as she sought to build a formidable organization to help her capture the White House.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics / ANALYSIS
Oct 14, 2015
Clinton's debate showing may spell trouble for Biden
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden faced an altered political dynamic on Wednesday after Hillary Rodham Clinton reasserted her command of the Democratic Party race during a debate that may have left little room for him to run.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 12, 2015
Crunch time for ex-debate rivals Biden, Ryan to make decisions that could shape future U.S. politics
Former rivals Vice President Joe Biden and Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan are facing looming decisions that will help shape the future of American politics.
WORLD / Politics
Oct 6, 2015
Democrats in U.S. House demand release of Benghazi probe transcripts
Democrats in the U.S. House are calling on the Republican majority to release interview transcripts from a special committee's investigation of the 2012 attacks in Benghazi, Libya.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 2, 2015
Politics of identity and the death of feminism
Slavish devotion to identity politics has some American feminists swooning dangerously for right-winger Carly Fiorina.

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