The planet formerly known as Iowa | Michael Tomasky

Last month, the Iowa Republican Party adopted its new platform, a heaving 12,000-word document consisting of 367 separate planks. It's quite a spicy dish. Ed Kilgore gives us a little taste:

Right up top, before the "statement of principles," the platform features a long, ominous quote from Cicero about "traitors." It's not made clear whether said traitors are Democrats, RINOs, or Muslims, but treason sure seems to be a major preoccupation for Iowa Republicans.

Once you get to the "statement...