Here’s what the presidential candidates are really telling us about how they think–and how they’d lead Kayla Jordan and James Pennebaker - February 10, 2016 [caption id="attachment_35521" align="aligncenter" width="908"] The Republican U.S. presidential candidates debate
Donald Trump accuses Ted Cruz of dirty tricks. Will it matter? Ryan L. Claassen and Michael J. Ensley - February 5, 2016 [caption id="attachment_35353" align="aligncenter" width="908"] People cheer as Sen. Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz has an under-appreciated strength in Iowa Will Cubbison, Josh Putnam, Craig Goodman, and Boris Shor - January 31, 2016 [caption id="attachment_35098" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz listens
How Iowans are changing their minds about the candidates, in 5 easy charts Tessa Ditonto and David A. M. Peterson - January 29, 2016 [caption id="attachment_34922" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary
Will foreign policy be a major issue in the 2016 election? Here’s what we know. Elizabeth N. Saunders - January 26, 2016 Probably not. But it should be.
Donald Trump has nothing left to gain from media coverage Nicholas Dietrich and Kevin Reuning - January 15, 2016 [caption id="attachment_33662" align="aligncenter" width="908"] (Randall Hill/Reuters)[/caption] A number of pundits,
Here’s what Machiavelli would have to say about the Republican primaries Alissa Ardito - January 4, 2016 [caption id="attachment_34090" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Republican presidential candidates (L-R) Ohio Gov.
The RNC’s secret dinner about a brokered convention is no surprise. Here’s why. Boris Heersink - December 17, 2015 Last week, a number of Republican Party leaders – including
How to improve our presidential debates in one easy step: Make the clock a moderator Jesse Richman - December 16, 2015 At their best, debates serve democracy: They highlight candidates’ strengths
Trump continues to lead the polls. Here’s why he might not win the election. David A. M. Peterson and David Andersen - December 7, 2015 [caption id="attachment_27331" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Donald Trump speaks on Saturday, July