Trump v. Clinton: Who do Yakkers think is best for the job in 5 key areas?

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Trump v. Clinton: Who do Yakkers think is best for the job in 5 key areas?

T-minus 4 days until it’s that time again – that's right, the first presidential debate is Monday! Which means a lot of talking, arguing, pointing, podium-pounding, asking for more time…oh, and a chance for the candidates to lay out where they stand on the issues and why we should pick them as the next POTUS. Before all that gets started, we asked Yakkers who you currently see as the best candidate for the job in five areas: the economy, foreign policy, handling a crisis, getting things done, and uniting the country. 

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Will Yakkers Predict the Front-Runners in Tonight’s Republican Debate Yak Chat?

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Will Yakkers Predict the Front-Runners in Tonight’s Republican Debate Yak Chat?

Yesterday’s New York Times/CBS News poll may have shocked some. As new numbers were released the day before the second Republican debate, the candidate who made the most gain — pulling nearly even with Donald Trump — was… Ben Carson? For millennial Yakkers who participated in last month’s live Yak Chat during the first Republican debate, however, this polling result might merit more of a “we told you so!”

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What Jon Stewart Taught Us About Comedy and News

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What Jon Stewart Taught Us About Comedy and News

Last night was Jon Stewart’s final appearance as host of The Daily Show (sob!), and as the hours ticked down to the finale there was an outpouring of support as you all yakked about what you’d learned from the show. A huge fan myself, these yaks made me a little sad as this feels like the end of an era — but it’s inspiring to see what an impact he had on so many people. So what will we remember most from Jon Stewart’s 16-year run?

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