All Decoder
Has Donald Trump brought new whiff of violence to US politics?The North Carolina incident where a protester punched in the mouth by a Trump supporter isn’t isolated. Other Trump protesters have been roughed up and forcibly expelled. Reporters are targets too.
Hillary Clinton says she won't be indicted over emails. Is that right?Regardless of the outcome of the FBI investigation into Clinton's emails, the GOP will do everything it can to keep the issue alive.
How big was Bernie Sanders Michigan win?Sen. Bernie Sanders's upset victory in Michigan was of historic proportions, but he still lags far behind front-runner Hillary Clinton in the delegate count.
Does Rubio have to quit for GOP to beat Trump?Sen. Marco Rubio's fall to last place in the Republican field means the GOP needs another strategy to beat its billionaire front-runner.
Would contested GOP convention 'steal' nomination from Donald Trump?If Trump wins the most states, the GOP would not be breaking establishment rules to deny him, but those rules are exactly what Trump voters decry.
Nancy Reagan was her husband's indispensable forceNancy Reagan's devotion to her husband and his success was integral to his political career. Every president, one expert says, should have a Nancy Reagan.
Should Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz say they won't vote for Donald Trump?Both senators unleashed an almost unprecedented intra-party tirade against the front-runner, but their last debate answers raised doubts about their seriousness.
Why the GOP flipped its plan to stop Donald TrumpThe logic behind the GOP elite's change of tactics is clear, but the cost of a brokered convention to the party could be high.
Did Mitt Romney just preview Democrats' anti-Trump plan?Brushing away Romney's attack may have been easy, but could Trump endure sustained interrogation from the Democratic nominee?
Mitt Romney to give big speech on 2016 race. Joining #NeverTrump?Mitt Romney, the Republican Party’s 2012 presidential nominee, will be talking about the 'state of the race' Thursday.
Will Super Tuesday lead to contested convention?The thinking goes: If the top Republican candidates stay in, could they prevent Donald Trump from getting enough delegates? It's a thin hope.
Trump rally expels black students. Racist or justified?It’s not unusual for campaigns to preemptively deal with suspected protesters. But the racial aspect of Monday’s ejection is heightened by history and context.
How did Super Tuesday become Super?Super Tuesday was designed to boost moderate Democrats. Occasionally, it's worked out that way.
A closer look: What's behind Donald Trump KKK comments?Some parts of the Republican establishment had been warming to Donald Trump, but his recent comments create a dilemma.
The curious case of Donald Trump and illegal Polish workers. Was Rubio right?Questions are swirling about Trump's use of foreign workers – in New York in the 1980s, and more recently, at his Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Fla.
Rubio (finally) attacks Trump. Will that matter?At Thursday's debate, Senators Rubio and Cruz seemed newly willing to tangle directly with Donald Trump. Plus, 'the fruit salad of our lives.'
If Donald Trump wins Florida, is it game over?The Republican establishment has some potential strategies for stopping Trump, but the clock is ticking.
Donald Trump is a moderate. That doesn't mean what you think.Statistically, Donald Trump is perhaps the most moderate Republican, but a purely mathematical approach shows the limits of ideological sorting.
The two numbers to watch for in Nevada caucus voteIt's tempting to see the Nevada caucuses as only a dress rehearsal for Super Tuesday, but there are a couple of key results worth watching for.
Why Ted Cruz is moving right on immigrationThe Texas senator's leap to the right over Donald Trump and Marco Rubio on the issue may highlight his frustration at losing his grip on key constituencies.
