McCaskill’s First Debate Tars Akin As Extreme McCaskill’s First Debate Tars Akin As Extreme
The incumbent Democrat used the "legitimate rape" comments to paint a broader picture of Akin's views.
Sep 21, 2012 / George Zornick
A Candidate Who Takes Care of His Own A Candidate Who Takes Care of His Own
Romney’s doomed political strategy was born out of the same kind of arrogant, hidebound thinking that now colors every aspect of his party’s political ideology.
Sep 21, 2012 / Eric Alterman
How the Mayweather-Pacquiao Saga Reminds Us of the Voter ID Game How the Mayweather-Pacquiao Saga Reminds Us of the Voter ID Game
In both boxing and voting cases the strategy is the same: keep the opponent away.
Sep 21, 2012 / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch
Troy Davis Lives Forever Troy Davis Lives Forever
Before Davis was killed at age 42, he told his sister Kimberly and other family members “that he wanted us to continue the fight to clear his name and end the death penalty.&...
Sep 21, 2012 / Peter Rothberg
#TalkPoverty: Tim Casey and Lisalyn Jacobs’s Questions for Obama and Romney #TalkPoverty: Tim Casey and Lisalyn Jacobs’s Questions for Obama and Romney
Antipoverty activists are asking both candidates to speak up about growing poverty in the United States.
Sep 21, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann
Wanna Protect Your Vote? There’s an App for That Wanna Protect Your Vote? There’s an App for That
Looking to find out how to register your vote? These social media apps can help.
Sep 21, 2012 / Aura Bogado, Voting Rights Watch, and Maegan E. Ortiz
Interns’ Favorite Reads of the Week (9/21/2012) Interns’ Favorite Reads of the Week (9/21/2012)
This week: Michigan labor laws, riots in China and much more.
Sep 21, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation
Elizabeth Warren Wins the ‘Which Side Are You On?’ Debate Elizabeth Warren Wins the ‘Which Side Are You On?’ Debate
Elizabeth Warren knocked Scott Brown out with a one-two punch: “Mitt Romney“ and a “Republican-controlled Senate.”
Sep 21, 2012 / John Nichols
Why Obama Is Right About Change, but Wrong About the Outside Game Why Obama Is Right About Change, but Wrong About the Outside Game
Healthcare reform was not the outside game Obama says it was.
Sep 21, 2012 / Ari Melber
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi: Free Pussy Riot Myanmar’s Suu Kyi: Free Pussy Riot
The pro-democracy leader called for the release of the popular Russian resistance rockers.
Sep 20, 2012 / George Zornick