EDITORIAL

Where Hillary Clinton stands: Opinion

Though Hillary Clinton’s positions often differ from those of the azcentral editorial board, she is far more pragmatic – and practical – than Bernie Sanders. A quick breakdown of where she stands on key issues:
Though Hillary Clinton’s positions often differ from those of the azcentral editorial board, she is far more pragmatic – and practical – than Bernie Sanders. A quick breakdown of where she stands on key issues:
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IMMIGRATION. Like us, Clinton supports comprehensive immigration reform – including a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants. She would continue President Obama’s deferred action programs to keep “dreamers” and others in the country.
IMMIGRATION. Like us, Clinton supports comprehensive immigration reform – including a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants. She would continue President Obama’s deferred action programs to keep “dreamers” and others in the country.
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EDUCATION. Like Sanders, Clinton has put forth a plan to offer free community college and debt-free tuition at public universities; last year, we called a more limited Obama administration plan to offer free community-college “impractical.”
EDUCATION. Like Sanders, Clinton has put forth a plan to offer free community college and debt-free tuition at public universities; last year, we called a more limited Obama administration plan to offer free community-college “impractical.”
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HEALTH CARE. Clinton likes the idea of a single-payer system but unlike Sanders, knows it’s politically unfeasible to push now. Instead, she’d expand Obamacare to limit prescription costs, among other ideas.
HEALTH CARE. Clinton likes the idea of a single-payer system but unlike Sanders, knows it’s politically unfeasible to push now. Instead, she’d expand Obamacare to limit prescription costs, among other ideas.
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ENVIRONMENT. Clinton now opposes the Keystone XL pipeline (she was previously for it) and supports continued investment in clean energy. She would likely continue the Obama administration’s war on coal, which means well but is financially straining Arizona’s electrical plants.
ENVIRONMENT. Clinton now opposes the Keystone XL pipeline (she was previously for it) and supports continued investment in clean energy. She would likely continue the Obama administration’s war on coal, which means well but is financially straining Arizona’s electrical plants.
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GUNS. Clinton has promised to fight the gun lobby to enact universal background checks, close loopholes and ban some types of assault weapons. We’d say that’s reasonable to combat the growing scourge of gun violence.
GUNS. Clinton has promised to fight the gun lobby to enact universal background checks, close loopholes and ban some types of assault weapons. We’d say that’s reasonable to combat the growing scourge of gun violence.
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SAME-SEX MARRIAGE. Clinton supports same-sex marriage and has opposed religious-freedom laws, calling Indiana’s version “sad.” We’re on the same page: Society’s views are shifting, and it’s only practical for our laws to keep pace.
SAME-SEX MARRIAGE. Clinton supports same-sex marriage and has opposed religious-freedom laws, calling Indiana’s version “sad.” We’re on the same page: Society’s views are shifting, and it’s only practical for our laws to keep pace.
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TRADE. Clinton isn’t wild about the Trans-Pacific Partnership, but her opposition is not nearly as vehement as Sanders’. We’ve said the agreement isn’t perfect but still worth approving to help grow trade with lucrative Asian markets.
TRADE. Clinton isn’t wild about the Trans-Pacific Partnership, but her opposition is not nearly as vehement as Sanders’. We’ve said the agreement isn’t perfect but still worth approving to help grow trade with lucrative Asian markets.
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