The Republicans' mudfight of a campaign masks a real foreign policy debate
Feb 29, 2016 12:35 pm UTC| Politics
As far as policy goes, journalists tend to view presidential campaigns through the lens of Bill Clintons unofficial campaign slogan from 1992: Its the economy, stupid. And so it goes this year. To the extent that they...
Clinton's brutal win in South Carolina, and how delegates are allocated
Feb 28, 2016 16:15 pm UTC| Politics
Hillary Clinton today crushed Bernie Sanders in the South Carolina Democratic primary by a 74-26 margin, winning every South Carolina county. According to exit polls, black voters made up 61% of the Democratic electorate,...
After weeks of chaos, the smart money is backing Donald Trump
Feb 26, 2016 11:05 am UTC| Politics
In the wake of Donald Trumps blowout victory amid the bright lights of the Las Vegas strip, the money has been piling on the billionaire businessman from New York to sweep all aside on the way to a coronation at the...
Donald Trump's grandfather was an illegal migrant and 'Trojan horse'
Feb 26, 2016 09:36 am UTC| Politics
During New Year celebrations in Cologne, there were more than 500 reported attacks against women, including robbery and sexual assault. Most of the suspects are of North African origin, and some are thought to have entered...
3 important quotes from the GOP debate, explained
Feb 26, 2016 06:30 am UTC| Politics Law
The 10th Republican debate offered an opportunity for establishment candidates to slow Donald Trumps momentum just five days before Super Tuesday. On the Texas stage were just five candidates: Trump, Sen. Marco Rubio, Sen....
Explainer: what's at stake in Iran's parliamentary elections
Feb 26, 2016 04:50 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Iranians will vote on February 26 to elect both the 290-seat parliament and the 88 clerics of the Assembly of Experts, the body that chooses the supreme leader. This is the most important political moment for the Islamic...
Trump's winning streak reveals bigotry's appeal in GOP
Feb 25, 2016 04:40 am UTC| Politics
Donald Trumps path to the Republican nomination gained crucial momentum in Nevada on Tuesday night. Trump won the Nevada caucuses with 46 percent of the vote and defeated his closest challengers by more than 20 points,...