Why Is the Right Obsessed With Castration? Why Is the Right Obsessed With Castration?
In speeches and in campaign ads, they’re threatening to cut off their enemies’ balls, and it’s getting weird.
May 2, 2014 / Blog / Leslie Savan
Friendly Advice Friendly Advice
“No more playing the race card.” —Sarah Palin’s Twitter advice to Barack Obama One fact that the man can't evade: The race card should never be played. If he's to start making the grade, He'll have to stop being that shade.
Jan 28, 2014 / Column / Calvin Trillin
What the Case for Palin in 2016 Says About Conservatives What the Case for Palin in 2016 Says About Conservatives
Right-wing pundits still don’t get it: Romney's loss was about issues, not identity politics.
GOP Declares National Victory in Wisconsin GOP Declares National Victory in Wisconsin
Scott Walker’s win doesn't necessarily mean Mitt Romney will triumph in November. But it does prove that corporate money threatens American democracy.
Why We Need More Sarah Palins and Herman Cains Why We Need More Sarah Palins and Herman Cains
Electing more African-Americans and women to office will eventually mean more conservatives from both groups.
Mar 22, 2012 / Blog / Bryce Covert
Sarah Versus the ‘Stalinists’: Palin Targets Republican Politburo Sarah Versus the ‘Stalinists’: Palin Targets Republican Politburo
Palin (sort-of) endorses Newt to stop the Soviet-style establishment of the Republican Party.
Jan 30, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
With Friends Like These… GOP Presidential Contenders Get Stomped by Palin, Perry Publicity With Friends Like These… GOP Presidential Contenders Get Stomped by Palin, Perry Publicity
Sorry guys and gals, but the Republicans who have spent months preparing to compete in tonight’s Iowa debate and Saturday’s Iowa straw poll are about to be elbowed asid...
Aug 11, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Are Republican Candidates Crazy or Just Cynical About the Debt Ceiling? Are Republican Candidates Crazy or Just Cynical About the Debt Ceiling?
Republican presidential candidates say we should not raise the debt ceiling. Have they lost their minds?
Jul 12, 2011 / The Notion / Ben Adler
Six Questions Tonight’s GOP Debaters Don’t Want to Discuss Six Questions Tonight’s GOP Debaters Don’t Want to Discuss
"Shouldn't we just get rid of Medicare?” "What's with Obamneycare?” and "Weiner versus Vitter?”
Jun 13, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Will the GOP Debate Be Civilized or a Slugfest? Will the GOP Debate Be Civilized or a Slugfest?
George Zornick joins the Washington Times’s Charles Hurt on C-SPAN's Washington Journal to break down GOP strategy, the beginnings of the electoral horse ...