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‘National Review’ Falsely Accuses Obama of Vote-Buying ‘National Review’ Falsely Accuses Obama of Vote-Buying

An article by Lawrence Kudlow in NR suggests the president is trying to “buy the election” because welfare expenditures have increased. 

Oct 22, 2012 / Ben Adler

John Lennon and George McGovern: Another Side of the 1972 Campaign

John Lennon and George McGovern: Another Side of the 1972 Campaign John Lennon and George McGovern: Another Side of the 1972 Campaign

The McGovern campaign marked a turning point in many lives, including John Lennon’s.

Oct 22, 2012 / Jon Wiener

Report: In the Debates, Romney Broke the Rules More Than Obama Report: In the Debates, Romney Broke the Rules More Than Obama

A new report shows Romney broke more rules than Obama during the debates—but if the rules are flawed, should it even matter?

Oct 21, 2012 / Ari Melber

George McGovern: Touchstone of Liberalism

George McGovern: Touchstone of Liberalism George McGovern: Touchstone of Liberalism

Dead at age 90, the 1972 Democratic presidential nominee embraced and inspired the struggle for peace and economic and social justice.

Oct 21, 2012 / John Nichols

For the Sake of Democracy, We Need Electoral Reform For the Sake of Democracy, We Need Electoral Reform

STUDENT FINALIST: We must choose to move towards a shared conception of justice and social solidarity that differentiates itself from Capitol Hill’s petty electoral games.

Oct 20, 2012 / StudentNation / Erik Lampmann

Romney’s Recession Reaganomics Romney’s Recession Reaganomics

STUDENT FINALIST: With staggering unemployment, Romney’s trickle-down policies are the last thing the United States needs.

Oct 20, 2012 / StudentNation / Audrey Yu

This Week: Romney’s Bailout Bonanza. Plus: The Nation Builders. This Week: Romney’s Bailout Bonanza. Plus: The Nation Builders.

Voting Rights Watch 2012, post-debate analysis and a welcome to cartoonist Tom Tomorrow.

Oct 20, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Cryptically, Stephen Sondheim Cryptically, Stephen Sondheim

Sondheim composed more than just musicals.

Oct 19, 2012 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

What I Owe to Radical Feminism What I Owe to Radical Feminism

STUDENT WINNER: American women can’t afford the Republican rollback of rights our forebears fought so hard to win. 

Oct 19, 2012 / StudentNation / Tess Saperstein

Joblessness Is the Most Important Issue of the Election Joblessness Is the Most Important Issue of the Election

STUDENT WINNER: The president needs to reassure middle-class American that he has and will continue to combat long-term unemployment.

Oct 19, 2012 / StudentNation / Andrew Giambrone

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