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
Anything Could Happen at the Iowa Caucuses Anything Could Happen at the Iowa Caucuses
Talking to Iowans and parsing polls, it’s not only unclear who the winner will be—it’s unclear who will be in the top five.
Feb 2, 2020 / Joan Walsh
Trump Seizes the Schoolyard Bully Pulpit in Iowa Trump Seizes the Schoolyard Bully Pulpit in Iowa
The president forgot to mobilize Republican caucus voters and instead took the opportunity to rip into the Democratic presidential candidates.
Jan 31, 2020 / John Nichols
The Republicans Have Now Begun the Trolling Phase of the Impeachment Trial The Republicans Have Now Begun the Trolling Phase of the Impeachment Trial
The strategy will almost certainly help them win the impeachment battle—but may well sink them in the larger war.
Jan 30, 2020 / Elie Mystal
The Biden Campaign Pushed Iowa Staffers to Drive in Dangerous Weather The Biden Campaign Pushed Iowa Staffers to Drive in Dangerous Weather
Leaked messages show staffers worrying about their safety on Iowa’s icy roads.
Jan 24, 2020 / Ken Klippenstein
In 2020, Double Standards Are Still Dogging Elizabeth Warren—and All the Women Candidates In 2020, Double Standards Are Still Dogging Elizabeth Warren—and All the Women Candidates
A record number of women ran for president in this primary election. But that doesn’t mean sexism has been vanquished.
Jan 21, 2020 / Feature / Joan Walsh
Live Chat: Watch the 7th Democratic Debate With ‘The Nation’ Live Chat: Watch the 7th Democratic Debate With ‘The Nation’
Our stellar cast of blogging heads is back again, analyzing and commenting on tonight’s heated Democratic debate.
Jan 14, 2020 / Live Chat / The Nation
Letters From the December 30, 2019/January 6, 2020 Issue Letters From the December 30, 2019/January 6, 2020 Issue
Debating Biden… Andrew Yang’s fuzzy math…
Dec 17, 2019 / Letters / Our Readers
Capitalism Is Broken. It’s Time for Something New. Capitalism Is Broken. It’s Time for Something New.
And time is of the essence.
Dec 10, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel