1. iowa caucuses
    Bernie Sanders (Almost) Goes NegativeHe called Clinton’s emails a “serious issue,” but with Trump in the race, it’s hard to call that an attack.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  2. iowa caucuses
    Hillary Is Confident As She Prepares to Battle Bernie in IowaBacked by Bill and Chelsea on the eve of the caucus, the Clinton camp seems ready to move on.
    By Ed Kilgore
  3. democrats
    MSNBC to Host Democratic Debate ThursdayThe DNC finally caved.
    By Chas Danner
  4. politics
    Mike Huckabee, the Once-Popular PopulistThe former governor, who won Iowa eight years ago, now faces his political twilight.
    By Ed Kilgore
  5. sketchy things
    Cruz Mailer Tries to Shame Voters Into CaucusingWhen political science gets shady.
    By Chas Danner
  7. iowa caucuses
    Ready or Reeling, Campaigns Prepare to CaucusAs the frontrunners fire up their supporters and fine-tune their ground games, the also-rans face what may be their last hurrah.
    By Ed Kilgore
  8. today in donald trump
    Donald Trump Would ‘Strongly Consider’ Overturning Same-Sex MarriageHe had previously said that anybody still fighting the Supreme Court ruling was just playing politics.
    By Chas Danner
  9. religion
    Hillary Clinton Gives Liberal Christians a VoiceDemocrats have failed to find “common ground” with conservative Christians for years, but at least Clinton is hunting on her own religious turf. 
    By Ed Kilgore
  10. iowa caucuses
    Trump and Clinton Lead in Top Iowa PollThe establishment Republican surge just ain’t happening.
    By Ed Kilgore
  11. early and often
    New York Times Endorses Clinton and KasichThe paper says Bernie Sanders doesn’t measure up to Clinton, and essentially picks Kasich by the process of elimination.
    By Chas Danner
  12. gun control
    Facebook Bans Gun Sales on Its Network for Private and Unlicensed SellersThe social giant had been under pressure from gun-control advocates.
    By Chas Danner
  13. the national interest
    If Trump Wins, Do Parties Still Decide Their Nominees?A political scientist attempts to salvage his favorite theory.
    By Jonathan Chait
  14. Ted Cruz Is Losing His Mojo at the Worst Possible MomentAfter outmaneuvering no fewer than six rivals for supremacy among Iowa’s Evangelicals, the Texan seems to be flagging in the final days before the caucuses. 
    By Ed Kilgore
  15. Iowa and New Hampshire Are As Good As It Gets for Bernie SandersIowa and New Hampshire are loaded with the white liberal voters most likely to feel the Bern. They get scarcer on the primary calendar after that. 
    By Ed Kilgore
  16. The Hellish Gridlock of the GOP’s ‘Establishment Lane’Something’s got to give — and New Hampshire is supposed to provide the shakeout. But will it?
    By Ed Kilgore
  17. the national interest
    Why Trump Won the DebateThe one candidate who could stop him lost.
    By Jonathan Chait
  18. the national interest
    The Trump Party vs. the Republican PartyA proletarian revolution within the GOP.
    By Jonathan Chait
  19. timeline
    A History of Donald Trump in New York MagazineLooking back on the GOP prince’s days as an NYC clown.
    By Andrew Rice and Nick Tabor
  20. early and often
    Who Won the Trump–Fox News Debate Showdown?By leaving his rivals to attack each other Trump proved he’s a political savant … or committed one of the “greatest tactical errors” of any campaign.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  21. Fox News GOP Debate: Nobody Won So Everyone Lost (Except Trump!)The candidates in a position to make a big move stood still, while those gumming up the works did relatively well. 
    By Ed Kilgore
  22. Rupert Murdoch Is Leaving Roger Ailes Alone to Handle the Trump CrisisThe Fox News honcho fully owns the debacle. 
    By Gabriel Sherman
  23. Huckabee and Santorum Join Trump’s Pity PartyWhat else can an also-ran candidate do after an undercard debate? Help Trump disrespect the main event!
    By Ed Kilgore
  24. Ted Cruz Is Stealing a Page From Jimmy Carter’s Political PlaybookHow to play foil to a candidate like George Wallace — or Donald Trump.
    By Ed Kilgore
  25. early and often
    Bernie Sanders and the God FactorDoes it matter that Sanders would be the first Jewish president? Or maybe the least religious president? 
    By Ed Kilgore
  26. early and often
    What You Need to Know About the Trump-Free Fox News DebateThe boycott has everyone scrambling, and some candidates may take part in Trump’s rival event.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  27. early and often
    Trump Won’t Debate, Despite O’Reilly’s BeggingThe interview was a win for both men.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  28. the national interest
    What Bernie Sanders Doesn’t Understand About American PoliticsIt’s not all the economy, stupid.
    By Jonathan Chait
  29. early and often
    Why Is Trump Boycotting the Fox News Debate?He may have been trying to prep for a lackluster debate performance, but now he’s accusing the network of being childish.
    By Margaret Hartmann and Jaime Fuller
  30. early and often
    With Voting Set to Begin, Rubio’s Campaign Is More Underwhelming Than EverFor a presidential candidate who’s had so many bets placed on his success, the Florida senator sure seems stuck in the slow lane. 
    By Ed Kilgore
  31. early and often
    Jeb Bush Says He Doesn’t Think Donald Trump Is Really a ChristianReviving the tacky trend.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  32. media
    Trump’s Debate Boycott Throws Fox News Into ChaosIt’s risky for both sides, but Trump has already scored a historic victory against the network.
    By Gabriel Sherman
  33. history lessons
    Did Hillary Clinton Channel Dixie’s View of Reconstruction?It was likely an innocent mistake, but she did seem to say she wished Lincoln had survived to cancel Reconstruction.
    By Ed Kilgore
  34. the sports section
    You’re Not Going to Believe This, But John Rocker Is Endorsing Donald Trump“I think he has really woken America up,” says Rocker.
    By Joe DeLessio
  35. the national interest
    Idiotic Conservative Anti-Stimulus Talking Point Won’t DieNational Review tried to defend John Podhoretz, and it goes very badly.
    By Jonathan Chait
  36. early and often
    Ted Cruz Ad Confirms He’s Learned Nothing About ‘New York Values’Or maybe he thinks Iowa voters are stupid.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  37. early and often
    Democrats Make Final Jabs, Field Awkward Questions at Iowa Town Hall Sanders and Clinton tried to highlight their differences, while lack of media interest remains O’Malley’s biggest foe.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  38. early and often
    Trump Won’t Drop Debate Boycott, Worries AilesThe Fox chief is still struggling to draft a playbook to deal with Trump.
    By Gabriel Sherman
  39. the national interest
    Is Bernie Sanders the New Barack Obama?The faded allure of Obama’s technocracy.
    By Jonathan Chait
  40. early and often
    Ted Cruz Answers Trump’s Sarah Palin Plug With Rick Perry EndorsementHe’s looked into the senator’s soul, and claims he’s actually “shy.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  41. iowa
    Donald Trump Jokes That His Popularity Is Murder-ProofTrump shot a man in Reno, just to watch voters stand by.
    By Chas Danner
  42. early and often
    Michael Bloomberg Considering White House Run as an IndependentHe thinks he can maybe win if the general election ends up being Donald Trump or Ted Cruz vs. Bernie Sanders.
    By Chas Danner
  43. the national interest
    Reminder: Even Trump-Hating Conservatives Are Still Pretty CrazyJohn Podhoretz’s revealing dismissal of the Obama agenda.
    By Jonathan Chait
  44. the national interest
    How Conservatism Created Donald TrumpNational Review and the shock of recognition.
    By Jonathan Chait
  45. citizen cruz
    Is Ted Cruz Eligible to Run for President? Here Are the TheoriesA guide to the debate over the Canadian-born senator’s qualifications, no law degree required.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  46. early and often
    Clinton to Sanders: No, You’re Part of the EstablishmentExpect to be thoroughly sick of the word Establishment by the time we reach the Iowa caucuses.
    By Jonah Shepp
  47. the national circus
    It’s Time to Get Serious About Bernie SandersA Sanders-versus-Trump election might not be so unbelievable after all. 
    By Frank Rich
  48. daaaaaad!
    Ron Paul Admits Donald Trump, Not His Son, Will Probably Be the GOP NomineeHey, the former congressman’s been there.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  49. the national interest
    Hottest Year Ever Creates Crisis for Climate-Science SkepticsWho will rise to the challenge of continuing to deny science? George F. Will will!
    By Jonathan Chait
  50. the national interest
    Are Republicans So Afraid of Ted Cruz That They’ll Let Donald Trump Win?Trying to make sense of a catastrophic error.
    By Jonathan Chait
  51. america’s sweetheart
    Sarah Palin to Trump Backers: Establishment Can’t Tell Us We’re Not ‘Red Enough’When you get past the incoherent clichés, her speech expertly articulated the anger of voters who feel the GOP doesn’t respect them.
    By Margaret Hartmann
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