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2016 Election Coverage
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FRONTLINE
The Choice 2016
The dueling stories of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump as they battle for the presidency.
The Latest Reporting on the Issues

CAMPAIGN FINANCE
Political ad spending hikes prices, cuts inventory
MARKETPLACE | Chances are good, especially if you live in a swing state, that you’re being bombarded by political ads.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE
How Obama left his mark on the criminal justice system
PBS NEWSHOUR | Obama’s legacy in crime reduction, law and order and curbing police violence.

ECONOMY
Single-parent families could see higher taxes under Trump
MARKETPLACE | NY University professor Lily Batchelder finds that tax cuts for the wealthy could end up being proportionally larger than those for low- and middle-class families.

EDUCATION
DeVos finalizes ethics disclosure ahead of confirmation vote
PBS NEWSHOUR | Education Secretary pick Betsy DeVos has finalized her financial and ethics disclosures, paving the way for senators to vote on her confirmation next week.

IMMIGRATION
What crimes make immigrants eligible for deportation?
PBS NEWSHOUR | A variety of crimes can get immigrants detained and deported — and even if they are in the country legally.

SOCIAL ISSUES
Do high-deductible plans make the health care system better?
MARKETPLACE | Congressman Tom Price, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to head up the Department of Health and Human Services, faced his first Senate confirmation hearing.

VOTING ACCESS
Supreme Court rejects Texas appeal over voter ID law
PBS NEWSHOUR | The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Texas in its effort to restore its strict voter identification law.