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9 Things You Need to Know About Tonight’s Iowa Caucus

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

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What’s Life Like in America’s First City With a Muslim-Majority City Council? What’s Life Like in America’s First City With a Muslim-Majority City Council?

While the media highlight “conflict,” residents say there’s not much ethnic tension worth mentioning.

Feb 1, 2016 / Tom Perkins

Bernie Sanders Could Win Iowa. Here Are Two Reasons Why.

Bernie Sanders Could Win Iowa. Here Are Two Reasons Why. Bernie Sanders Could Win Iowa. Here Are Two Reasons Why.

The insurgent Democrat has raised millions through small donations—and turned out huge crowds.

Jan 31, 2016 / John Nichols

Freedom From Ammon Bundy

Freedom From Ammon Bundy Freedom From Ammon Bundy

With the occupation quickly unraveling, there are outstanding questions about the death of one occupier and the future of Harney County.

Jan 29, 2016 / Zoë Carpenter

Surveying the GOP Rubble in the Wake of the Trumpocalypse

Surveying the GOP Rubble in the Wake of the Trumpocalypse Surveying the GOP Rubble in the Wake of the Trumpocalypse

Trump’s GOP rivals did nothing Thursday night to block his path to the nomination.

Jan 29, 2016 / Joan Walsh

Trump Plays It Smart, While the Rest of the GOP Field Rips Itself Apart

Trump Plays It Smart, While the Rest of the GOP Field Rips Itself Apart Trump Plays It Smart, While the Rest of the GOP Field Rips Itself Apart

By avoiding a debate, Trump wins the night—and perhaps a lot more.

Jan 29, 2016 / John Nichols

They’ve All Come to Look for Hillary

They’ve All Come to Look for Hillary They’ve All Come to Look for Hillary

It’s Bernie’s ad, but can Hillary start humming Simon & Garfunkel’s “America” anyway?

Jan 28, 2016 / Leslie Savan

How the EPA Has Failed to Challenge Environmental Racism in Flint—and Beyond

How the EPA Has Failed to Challenge Environmental Racism in Flint—and Beyond How the EPA Has Failed to Challenge Environmental Racism in Flint—and Beyond

Since the early 1990s, the agency has received over 300 discrimination complaints. It’s never once issued a formal finding of a violation.

Jan 28, 2016 / Zoë Carpenter

Why Bernie Sanders is Campaigning in Duluth

Why Bernie Sanders is Campaigning in Duluth Why Bernie Sanders is Campaigning in Duluth

Looking forward to a long campaign, the insurgent veered out of Iowa and New Hampshire for a day in Minnesota.

Jan 28, 2016 / John Nichols

How the GOP Candidates Are Blocking the Vote

How the GOP Candidates Are Blocking the Vote How the GOP Candidates Are Blocking the Vote

Ted Cruz is leading the charge, but all of them support tough new voting restrictions.

Jan 28, 2016 / Editorial / Ari Berman

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