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Hillary’s humility moment: A rabbi walks into a Town Hall and asks a question you’d never hear in the GOP debates
Sonia Saraiya
Watching the Democrats' town hall on CNN felt like entering an alternate election universe, where calm prevails
Chris Christie’s a-hole oblivion: How the tough-talkin’ GOP gunslinger lost his mojo
Gary Legum
At a campaign rally in New Hampshire last night, the contradictions that sunk the Christie campaign were obvious
Naomi Klein: “There are no non-radical options left before us”
Michael Winship
The famed author of "This Changes Everything" explains why markets cannot be relied on to solve global warming
“An angry black man scares the heck out of many people”: Michael Eric Dyson explains the right’s racism and Obama hatred to Stephen Colbert
Sarah Burris
“You can have critical viewpoints about the president," Dyson began, but this is something different...
This is exactly what we needed: Impressive town hall spotlights why Dems must get Hillary and Bernie in front of voters as much as possible
Amanda Marcotte
In an impressive town hall, she won't back off "right-wing conspiracy," and he says bring on Donald Trump
3 million reasons why Hillary should be nervous: Grassroots Sanders supporters send message with deluge of donations after Iowa
Sean Illing
After Iowa, Bernie Sanders has biggest fundraising day of the campaign. Here's why that matters
Rand Paul and the GOP torture chamber: With Paul out of race, only one Republican candidate left who’s against vile “enhanced interrogation”
Simon Maloy
Now that Rand Paul has suspended his campaign, Ted Cruz is the one remaining anti-torture candidate for the GOP
The Bernie Sanders era is upon us: Why Iowa was a watershed moment for American politics
Paul Blest
Bernie Sanders might not have won Iowa outright, but his ascendance marks a pivotal turning point for progressivism
Decoding the Iowa caucus spin: As media overplays Rubio’s third-place finish, Sanders shortchanged for amazing near-upset
Sean Illing
The pro-Rubio spin is the result of largely bogus expectations, while some downplay Bernie's achievement
Robert Reich: Bernie Sanders is the only candidate of change
Robert Reich
This election is about reclaiming American democracy from moneyed interests. Only a movement can make that happen
Ted Cruz’s radical supporters: He won Iowa on the back of the scariest Bible-thumpers in the business
Amanda Marcotte
Cruz came on top in the Iowa caucus by presenting himself as a messiah and winning over the radical religious right
CNN really lets Paul Begala analyze Clinton vs Sanders? The revolving door spins out of control
Gabriel Arana
Paul Begala is a brilliant strategist and longtime Clinton ally. As a CNN analyst, he has unfair rooting interest
My party worships lame celebrities: Whether Donald Trump, Ted Nugent or Victoria Jackson, the GOP both denounces and demands famous people
Matt K. Lewis
Perhaps Trump should be no surprise: From Nugent to "Duck Dynasty" to Victoria Jackson, the GOP craves celebrity
“It’s going to be hard to change the Republican party”: E.J. Dionne explains how the right went wrong — and helped create Donald Trump and Ted Cruz
David Daley
E.J. Dionne explains why Republicans must moderate themselves -- or doom any hope of a functional government
Why I’m supporting Sanders over Clinton: This could be the moment to reclaim the Democratic Party and reshape history
Andrew O'Hehir
The Bernie moment offers huge promise and huge danger -- but it's not really about electing Bernie Sanders
Don’t put Obama on the Court: Even if confirmed (unlikely), Justice Obama would be a waste
Paul Campos
He'd be underpaid, bored, and have to recuse himself on Obamacare cases. Obama on the Supreme Court is a bad idea
The big “Hillary realism” lie: Clinton supporters present a false choice — and misread our political moment
Walker Bragman
"Realist" vs. "idealist" talk misses the point: This is a time when change is not a dream, but what people demand
For candidates, the Iowa caucus is all about getting to know everyday Americans — or is it?
Josh Pacewicz
The fact is, candidates' most meaningful contact is with party activists -- who aren't just like their neighbors
Turning Texas blue?: 3 trends could undo the 20 years of Republican rule Texas has endured since the days of Ann Richards
Mary Beth Rogers
It will take some doing, but if Democrats can capitalize on the GOP's weaknesses, there might be hope for Texas
Obama as folk hero: To be what he’s trying to be — black, idealistic and president — is nothing less than superhuman
Erin Aubry Kaplan
Obama's had unprecedented importance for black people. We even forgive his blunders, because he's one of the family
My day with Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton: Two Iowa rallies explain why Hillary may be about to blow a sure thing
Edward McClelland
Hillary sounds pessimistic. Sanders is offering hope, in his own dour way. As Clinton should know, hope always wins
This is an oligarchy, not a democracy: Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders, and the real reason why change never seems to come
Curtis White
Delusion has become the first requirement of citizenship, either to buy into our "values" or live with consequences
Marco Rubio is not a moderate: If the Florida senator represents mainstream conservatism, the GOP is screwed
Sean Illing
Don't be fooled, Marco Rubio represents the worst instincts of movement conservatism
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