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First LookCan Bernie Sanders win over centrist black voters?Sen. Bernie Sanders' second-place finish in South Carolina, by a wide margin, reveals his ongoing struggle to appeal to black voters. His campaign needs to "attract people from more than one corner of the Earth," says one critic.聽
Talking Trump and media with Chris Wallace and Maggie HabermanIn a panel discussion with the Monitor, the Fox News host and New York Times reporter sought to correct misperceptions and agreed it鈥檚 not the media鈥檚 job to fight with the president.
First LookAs Buttigieg exits, Joe Biden seeks Democrats' moderate mantleSen. Bernie Sanders remains the Democrats' front-runner. But with Pete Buttigieg's sudden departure, Joe Biden is now trying to build momentum.聽
First LookWhat Pete Buttigieg accomplished with his historic 2020 runPete Buttigieg,聽the first openly gay candidate to seriously contend for the presidency, ended his run Sunday. He called for party unity, but didn't endorse anyone.聽
First LookBiden's South Carolina win: a 'springboard' to Super Tuesday?The former vice president claimed first place, and Sen. Bernie Sanders second, in the first major test of candidates鈥� appeal among black voters.
In Joe Biden鈥檚 last stand, a test for American centrismJoe Biden鈥檚 candidacy is more than a test of the public鈥檚 faith in one man. It is a test of聽how relevant centrism is in modern American politics.
After early success, a historic candidacy faces a much steeper hurdlePete Buttigieg has struggled to gain traction in Southern states. Is it his identity as an openly gay candidate, or his record on racial justice?
First LookWhy California's 'Super Tuesday' could be a voting litmus testIn an effort to boost voter participation, California will roll out several major changes at polling stations, including new equipment and expanded same-day voter registration. Will it work?
Cracks in Biden鈥檚 鈥榝irewall鈥�? Black voters split in S. Carolina.Bernie Sanders has a real shot at winning in South Carolina, as splits emerge in the state鈥檚 largely African American primary electorate.聽
First LookNew Mexico signs red-flag gun law, but will it be enforced?Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham says the law is a needed deterrent to control gun violence, but critics say it's unconstitutional.聽Some sheriffs say they will assert their discretion over its enforcement.
First LookSouth Carolina debate: Why Democrats piled on Bernie SandersFront-runner Bernie Sanders was the target of attacks in Tuesday night's Democratic debate. The focus, analysts say, underscores both the momentum of his campaign and the Democrats' failure to unify.
How coronavirus offers stress test of Trump鈥檚 managementFor the Trump administration, the coronavirus could become an unexpected stress test of the president鈥檚 churning approach to executive management.
Beyond Weinstein conviction, how #MeToo changed AmericaA very public reckoning today for Harvey Weinstein will likely ripple through many more private lives.
Behind Bernie Sanders, a passionate grassroots army 鈥� with a stingBernie Sanders has become聽the Democratic front-runner thanks to his grassroots army. But he has failed to rein in his most ardent foot soldiers.
First LookMajority of Americans want Equal Rights Amendment to become lawSeventy-three percent of Americans favor gender equality and want to see the constitutional amendment passed,聽according to a new poll by The Associated Press-NORC. The ERA still faces opposition from conservatives.
First LookWhy the Bernie Sanders' surge looks like Trump 2016As Sen. Bernie Sanders emerges as the front-runner, the establishment Democrats face the same conundrum establishment Republicans faced in 2016.聽
First LookWhy moderate rivals attack Sanders as Super Tuesday loomsWith a Nevada win, Bernie Sanders is the clear Democratic front-runner. But his establishment rivals say he's "too progressive" to beat Mr. Trump.聽
Gay rights, religious freedom, and the battle over adoptionAdoption has emerged as another front in cultural clashes over LGBTQ issues, but the stakes may be more profound 鈥� because children are in the middle.
First LookIn wide open race, Democrats eye California for Super TuesdayIn California, 415 delegates are at stake. Presidential candidates and their ads are out in full force ahead of the March 3 primary. Why it could be the state that awards an unbeatable lead for the Democratic nominee.
As Latino clout rises, Sanders leads field in courting them.The first primary contest in a majority-minority state, Saturday鈥檚 caucuses could also offer clues about the role Latino voters may play in the fall.
