Two Keys to the Iowa Caucus: Evangelicals Love Ron Paul, Romney’s Bluff Two Keys to the Iowa Caucus: Evangelicals Love Ron Paul, Romney’s Bluff
What to watch for when the Republicans finally start voting.
Jan 2, 2012 / Ari Melber
Iowa’s $200-Per-Vote Caucuses Reward Negatives, Nastiness, Narrow Thinking Iowa’s $200-Per-Vote Caucuses Reward Negatives, Nastiness, Narrow Thinking
Defined by big money, negative ads and a tiny base of voters, the Iowa caucuses start the election on all wrong premises.
Jan 2, 2012 / John Nichols
The Handful of White People Who Choose Your Presidential Candidates The Handful of White People Who Choose Your Presidential Candidates
Iowa and New Hampshire voters are supposedly better informed because they get to meet the presidential candidates in person. They aren’t.
Jan 2, 2012 / Ben Adler
2011: The Year I Learned to Hate College Football 2011: The Year I Learned to Hate College Football
Unless we boycott sham amateurism and indentured servitude masquerading as sport, we will never reclaim sports.
Dec 31, 2011 / Dave Zirin
Beyond Pink vs. Blue Beyond Pink vs. Blue
Why gendered toys really matter: they influence the careers kids choose later on.
Dec 30, 2011 / Dana Goldstein
Romney Worships 2011’s False Idol: Paul Ryan Romney Worships 2011’s False Idol: Paul Ryan
His embrace of Ryan might work with Iowa caucus voters, but it won't help Romney win general election voters who want to save Social Security.
Dec 30, 2011 / John Nichols
Jon Huntsman’s Last Stand in New Hampshire Jon Huntsman’s Last Stand in New Hampshire
Huntsman is skipping Iowa to campaign in New Hampshire because he appeals to moderate Republicans. But is he even really a moderate?
Dec 30, 2011 / Ben Adler
Rising Rick Santorum Would Rewrite the Constitution, Abolish Courts Rising Rick Santorum Would Rewrite the Constitution, Abolish Courts
Determined to amend the Constitution to ban same-sex marriage and overturn Roe v. Wade, Santorum espouses fringe views—but that’s the basis of his appeal to religi...
Dec 29, 2011 / John Nichols
Gingrich’s Iowa Crash Has GOP Base Hunting for Next Anti-Romney Gingrich’s Iowa Crash Has GOP Base Hunting for Next Anti-Romney
Newt will likely finish fourth or fifth in Iowa. What comes next? Rick Santorum, your fifteen minutes have arrived.
Dec 28, 2011 / John Nichols
Occupy Our Food Occupy Our Food
Food Democracy Now represents a growing movement dedicated to building a sustainable food system.
Dec 28, 2011 / Peter Rothberg