
Media and political tourists create party-like atmosphere in New Hampshire
A demonstration for raising the minimum wage got a lot of coverage in tiny Goffstown, and reporters covered a meeting of Latinos who mounted a get-out-the-vote campaign.

Chris Christie: merely a carbon copy of all the other GOP hopefuls
Christie repeated the same spiel being spun by all the Republican candidates, often using the same words, but did not claim his proposals were handed down by God..

Rubio: God demands free enterprise
Rubio did not explain how his Administration would finance anything at all after cutting taxes for the rich and giving tax refunds for health insurance.

The focus on Iowa caucuses: accident meets media hype
A relatively small number of Iowans take part in the caucuses, but the caucuses decisions are worth scrutinizing because participants study the issues and are knowledgeable and thoughtful.

Sanders supporters take to the streets, with video
National initiators of the event estimated that 34 cities held grassroots-organized marches and even more speech-watching parties (deemed "virtual rallies") for Sanders.

A progressive guide to the primaries
All the debates, rallies, and fundraisers have been preparing the ground for February 2016, when the first actual ballots of this year's election will be cast.

Bernie Sanders uses signatures, not money, to get on Texas ballot
Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign has been petitioning for ballot status all over the Lone Star state, and the payoff is now.

Trump condemned for hate-mongering.
"It's scary when we have candidates talking about shutting down houses of worship, about having badges for religious groups; that ought to alarm every American."

Paul Ryan promises the rightwing fringe he'll block immigration reform
Right wingers divert attention away from pro-billionaire policies that are the real cause of economic problems and inflame voters' fears.

Bernie Sanders rally rocks Tucson
They came to hear his call for economic justice and equality, for his criticism of the billionaire class, happy to finally have a candidate that speaks to working class interests.

