In New Hampshire, Bernie Battles Buttigieg, Billionaires, and Big Money In New Hampshire, Bernie Battles Buttigieg, Billionaires, and Big Money
The Granite State primary is shaping up to be a test run for the coming race against Michael Bloomberg.
Feb 8, 2020 / John Nichols
A Tired Biden Gives Klobuchar a Chance to Shine A Tired Biden Gives Klobuchar a Chance to Shine
The supposed front-runner is talking like a defeated candidate—and it’s catching up to him.
Feb 8, 2020 / Jeet Heer
Sanders Surged in Iowa on a Wave of New Voters Sanders Surged in Iowa on a Wave of New Voters
Sanders closed the gap with votes from college campuses, mosques, and union halls, where newly organized and energized voters had his back.
Feb 7, 2020 / John Nichols
Live Chat: Watch the 8th Democratic Debate With ‘The Nation’ Live Chat: Watch the 8th Democratic Debate With ‘The Nation’
Our stellar cast of commentators is back again, analyzing and commenting on the eighth Democratic presidential debate.
Feb 7, 2020 / The Nation
Tracking Down Mayor Pete’s Black Voter Problem Tracking Down Mayor Pete’s Black Voter Problem
Listening to voters in his home state, our reporter discovers he’s queer for Buttigieg.
Feb 7, 2020 / Feature / Darryl Pinckney
The Erasure of Elizabeth Warren Continues The Erasure of Elizabeth Warren Continues
The media is ignoring that Warren beat Joe Biden, the Democratic front-runner, and outperformed her final polling.
Feb 7, 2020 / Joan Walsh
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