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Fear Is the Democracy Killer, Not Hackers
An app caused problems counting votes in Iowa. But our attitude of assuming the cyber-worst at every cyber-turn will lead to a cynical electorate.
Politics
Sanders Campaign's Internal Caucus Numbers Show Them Leading Iowa, With Biden a Distant Fourth
The internal numbers, with 40 percent of Iowa precincts, put Bernie Sanders at 29.7 percent of the vote, closely followed by Pete Buttigieg at 24.6 percent.
As a Prosecutor, Amy Klobuchar Went After Somali Users of Khat, an Herbal Stimulant
Criminal justice scholars say that khat, an herbal stimulant used in parts of Northeast Africa and the Arabian peninsula, is no more harmful than tobacco.
Pork Plant Workers Turn Out for Sanders in First Caucus in Iowa
Just over two dozen workers gathered at the headquarters of the local United Food and Commercial Workers, with 14 casting their votes for Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.
The Unfiltered Thoughts of Voters Who've Switched Candidates
A window into how Democratic voters are thinking about their choice.
Meet Mark Mellman: the Centrist, Pro-Israel Operative Behind the Anti-Sanders Ads in Iowa
Democratic Majority for Israel has deep ties to the right-leaning pro-Israel lobby AIPAC — and now the group is spending big to stop Bernie Sanders.
Attorneys From Union-Busting Law Firms Are Throwing Support Behind Joe Biden
At least five of Biden’s bundlers — individuals who have raised at least $25,000 — are connected to union-busting firms.
Mayor Pete: Flip-Flopper-in-Chief
Mehdi Hasan says the Democratic candidate has U-turned on several big issues in the last 12 months alone.
Targeting Iran
Congress Moves to Restrict Trump’s War Powers, Repeal 17-Year Iraq War Authorization
The House passed two measures aimed at restricting the president’s war powers, including a bipartisan amendment sponsored by Reps. Ro Khanna and Matt Gaetz.
To Unravel the Plot Against Marie Yovanovitch, the Senate Needs to Hear From Lev Parnas
The Senate will probably not subpoena Lev Parnas, but if he wants to make amends for hounding Marie Yovanovitch, he could start by answering these questions.