More Iowa Caucus Info
Like Steve Benen says, the more you learn about the caucus process, the less there is to like about it.

First off, I was wrong in an earlier ramble when I mentioned the Republicans. It turns out they have a completely different - and more sensible, frankly - Iowa process. There is no realignment, no viability threshold. They vote by secret ballot and the results are counted and reported. Voila. The Democrats meanwhile have a process that is more exclusive, more secretive, more open to shenanigans, and generally more bizarre.

I would think that if we want to overhaul the primary process, a good first step might be to shine a bright light on the Democratic version of the Iowa caucus. Voting shouldn't be so interesting, and certainly not so difficult, so time-restricted, so manipulated. This process is not quaint, and definitely not worth the deference it's given. (Of course, as it is, I'll still be following closely)

Read Jeff Greenfield's piece in Slate.