Tulsi Gabbard in New Hampshire Tulsi Gabbard in New Hampshire
Gabbard’s emphasis on transforming US foreign policy gives her campaign an appeal that cuts across party lines—and defies traditional definitions of left and right.
Feb 6, 2020 / Michael Tracey
Trump’s State of the Union Was a Terrifying Game Show Stunt Trump’s State of the Union Was a Terrifying Game Show Stunt
The president lied and handed out medals, while the Democrats fumbled.
Feb 5, 2020 / Elie Mystal
Bye-Bye, Biden Bye-Bye, Biden
The former vice president is not likely to recover from coming in fourth in Iowa.
Feb 5, 2020 / Jeet Heer
Stop Playing Games With the Mangled Iowa Caucus Count Stop Playing Games With the Mangled Iowa Caucus Count
The Iowa Democratic Party’s release of partial results at this point adds insult to injury.
Feb 5, 2020 / John Nichols
Elizabeth Warren Has a Movement. You Just Don’t See It Yet. Elizabeth Warren Has a Movement. You Just Don’t See It Yet.
Nobody knows who won the Iowa caucuses—but Warren’s support was powered by the feminist spirit of 2018.
Feb 4, 2020 / Joan Walsh
Satellite Locations Are Not Enough to Make the Iowa Caucuses Inclusive and Fair Satellite Locations Are Not Enough to Make the Iowa Caucuses Inclusive and Fair
The caucuses are better at portraying the idea of democracy than bringing people into democracy.
Feb 4, 2020 / Emily Berch
C’mon, Iowa, This Is Just Ridiculous C’mon, Iowa, This Is Just Ridiculous
If the Iowa caucuses are any indication of what the rest of the election cycle might be like, 2020 is going to be a tough year.
Feb 4, 2020 / John Nichols
How to Figure Out Who ‘Won’ the Iowa Caucuses How to Figure Out Who ‘Won’ the Iowa Caucuses
Here’s a hint: It could be complicated, and it could take a while. We go down the Iowa caucus rabbit hole so you don’t have to.
Feb 3, 2020 / John Nichols
A Sanders Campaign Sketchbook A Sanders Campaign Sketchbook
On trips to Iowa and New Hampshire to support the Bernie Sanders campaign, I found a solidarity deeper than hope.
Feb 3, 2020 / Molly Crabapple
Michael Bloomberg Is the Rich Man’s Donald Trump Michael Bloomberg Is the Rich Man’s Donald Trump
The billionaire gets special treatment from the DNC, giving his opponents a chance to highlight the dangers of plutocracy.
Feb 3, 2020 / Jeet Heer