
Iowa caucuses: Spending big doesn’t assure a candidate’s victory
Iowa caucuses - both Democratic and Republican - are exercises in genuine, local neighbor-to-neighbor democracy.

Iowa caucuses: Sanders and Clinton in dead heat
As a result of the 1,681 caucuses held across the state last night, there will be about an equal number of Clinton delegates and Sanders delegates at the 99 county conventions to be held in March.

This week in history: First African American congressman speaks on House of Representatives floor
Jefferson Franklin Long: the first black member to speak on the House floor.

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.

Black Radical Tradition conference features Dr. Cornel West, other activists
A steering committee including grassroots activists, organizers, educators, scholars, and faith leaders, convened a conference on the Black Radical Tradition.

Beyond deportation: Fixing a broken system, filing a federal suit
Ending detentions and mass deportations will require political courage and action from whoever is elected.

Whither Virginia in the 2016 national elections?
Election outcomes in Virginia have swung back and forth between Republicans and Democrats, largely depending on election turnout.

Sanders and Clinton: Both can be true, both need each other
Whoever wins the Democratic nomination will have to build a movement capable of beating the Republican, whose victory would be a great danger.

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.

