Why Ted Cruz Won—and Donald Trump Lost Why Ted Cruz Won—and Donald Trump Lost
Trump meets his Waterloo, as Marco Rubio makes third place look like first.
Feb 2, 2016 / Editorial / Joan Walsh
Is Donald Trump Even Trying in Iowa? Is Donald Trump Even Trying in Iowa?
If this morning’s low-energy, low-turnout event is any indication, Trump could be in real trouble tonight.
Feb 1, 2016 / Joan Walsh
9 Things You Need to Know About Tonight’s Iowa Caucus 9 Things You Need to Know About Tonight’s Iowa Caucus
Caucus math—and more!—explained.
Feb 1, 2016 / D.D. Guttenplan
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Sports Taught America That ‘Bigotry Is Not a Cool Thing’ Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Sports Taught America That ‘Bigotry Is Not a Cool Thing’
The sports legend sits down with The Nation’s Dave Zirin.
Jan 29, 2016 / Video / The Nation
Start Making Sense: Frank Rich on How the GOP Is Learning to Live With Donald Trump Start Making Sense: Frank Rich on How the GOP Is Learning to Live With Donald Trump
Plus Bill McKibben on climate change, and Anna Deavere Smith on Baltimore.
Jan 28, 2016 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
The Six Questions Missing From the 2016 Election Debates The Six Questions Missing From the 2016 Election Debates
There’s a reason you won’t hear these questions being asked any time soon.
Jan 26, 2016 / Andrew J. Bacevich
A Political Party’s Descent Into Madness A Political Party’s Descent Into Madness
The GOP presidential hopefuls compete for the title of most absurd candidate.
Jan 26, 2016 / Tom Tomorrow
What Ted Cruz Doesn’t Know About Ronald Reagan What Ted Cruz Doesn’t Know About Ronald Reagan
Reagan was a liberal Democrat who decried wrongheaded Republicans before he became the conservative hero of wrongheaded Republicans.
Jan 25, 2016 / John Nichols
Why I’m Rooting for Ted Cruz to Win Iowa and New Hampshire Why I’m Rooting for Ted Cruz to Win Iowa and New Hampshire
Trump has warmth and humor, and can at least mimic the sound of empathy.
Jan 22, 2016 / Leslie Savan
Donald Trump Is Ridiculously Wrong About William F. Buckley Donald Trump Is Ridiculously Wrong About William F. Buckley
The billionaire thinks the conservative icon would object to National Review’s “Against Trump” issue. But Buckley decried Trump as a demagogue.
Jan 22, 2016 / John Nichols