Cain, Bachmann Focus on Obama, Not Romney, in Tampa Tea Party Rally Cain, Bachmann Focus on Obama, Not Romney, in Tampa Tea Party Rally
The Tea Party movement came to Tampa, but not to celebrate the Republican nominee. Instead, their rhetoric remains almost entirely negative.
Aug 27, 2012 / Ben Adler
Women Backslide in Retail Jobs, Losing Yet Another Foothold in the New Economy Women Backslide in Retail Jobs, Losing Yet Another Foothold in the New Economy
It’ll be hard for women to win the future if they keep losing ground on their own turf.
Aug 27, 2012 / Bryce Covert
GOP Concern for Disaster Preparedness Doesn’t Extend Beyond Tampa GOP Concern for Disaster Preparedness Doesn’t Extend Beyond Tampa
Delegates to the RNC will be well taken care of if Isaac hits, but the party has targeted federal relief funding for years.
Aug 27, 2012 / George Zornick
The Best Laid Plans The Best Laid Plans
How quickly will the United States leave Afghanistan?
Aug 27, 2012 / Tom Engelhardt
Discriminatory South Carolina Voter ID Law Challenged in Federal Court – UPDATED Discriminatory South Carolina Voter ID Law Challenged in Federal Court – UPDATED
Past is present in South Carolina, where a new voter ID law could disenfranchise 80,000 minority voters.
Aug 27, 2012 / Ari Berman
Hundreds of Activists Protest at the Republican National Convention Hundreds of Activists Protest at the Republican National Convention
Protesters are met with intense security measures, while some continue to live in “Romneyville.”
Aug 27, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny
US Sells Three-Fourths of Worldwide Arms US Sells Three-Fourths of Worldwide Arms
At least we’re exporting something.
Aug 27, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
Paul Ryan Struggles With the Inconvenient Demands of Democracy Paul Ryan Struggles With the Inconvenient Demands of Democracy
The soon-to-be GOP candidate for vice president must explain why he’s ignoring his other campaign.
Aug 25, 2012 / John Nichols
Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted Withdraws From True the Vote Summit Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted Withdraws From True the Vote Summit
After exposés on Rachel Maddow and Al Sharpton news shows, the Ohio secretary of state abandons True the Vote.
Aug 25, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch
Will Huckabee Defend Akin in His RNC Speech? Will Huckabee Defend Akin in His RNC Speech?
Some religious-right figures are rallying around Todd Akin in the wake of his controversial comments on rape. And one of them, Mike Huckabee, is addressing the RNC in prime time.&n...
Aug 24, 2012 / Ben Adler