Politics

Can Romney Win Over Young Voters? Can Romney Win Over Young Voters?

Mitt is trying to appeal to Millenials, and some of them could dig it. 

Apr 30, 2012 / Ben Adler

As His Austerity Agenda Melts Down, Scott Walker Blames Protests for Record Job Losses As His Austerity Agenda Melts Down, Scott Walker Blames Protests for Record Job Losses

Wisconsin's governor once warned against suggesting that protests and recalls were causing job losses. Now, as his own job is threatened, he says dissent is the problem.

Apr 30, 2012 / John Nichols

The Administration Is Scared of Its Own Regulatory Shadow The Administration Is Scared of Its Own Regulatory Shadow

An EPA administrator has swiftly resigned after getting flak for doing his job. 

Apr 30, 2012 / George Zornick

The Obama Contradiction The Obama Contradiction

Weakling at home, imperial president abroad.

Apr 30, 2012 / Tom Engelhardt

Predator GE: We Bring Bad Things to Life Predator GE: We Bring Bad Things to Life

General Electric made a mess with subprime mortgages in Virginia, but the company is not paying the price.

Apr 27, 2012 / William Greider

Schneiderman Faces a Tough Crowd on the Hill

Schneiderman Faces a Tough Crowd on the Hill Schneiderman Faces a Tough Crowd on the Hill

Forty members of Congress told the New York attorney general they fear the mortgage fraud investigation has "stalled" and risks losing public confidence. 

Apr 27, 2012 / George Zornick

The GOP’s Fear of a Cool Obama

The GOP’s Fear of a Cool Obama The GOP’s Fear of a Cool Obama

After Obama slow-jammed the news on Jimmy Fallon, Republicans put out two ads reminding viewers that he's too cool, too popular and too, hmm, what else?

Apr 27, 2012 / Leslie Savan

Scott Walker’s Austerity Agenda Yields ‘Worst Job Losses in US’ Scott Walker’s Austerity Agenda Yields ‘Worst Job Losses in US’

Walker’s Wisconsin is the only state in the United States with “statistically significant” job losses over the past year. Attacks on public employees, public educ...

Apr 27, 2012 / John Nichols

On YouTube, Obama Campaign Plays bin Laden Card Against Romney On YouTube, Obama Campaign Plays bin Laden Card Against Romney

Barack Obama’s general election campaign wasted no time in playing the bin Laden card against Mitt Romney.

Apr 27, 2012 / Ari Melber

This Week in Poverty: Will the Poor Get Poorer in the Land of Lincoln? This Week in Poverty: Will the Poor Get Poorer in the Land of Lincoln?

The struggle to fund cash assistance in Illinois is a case study in what's wrong with the TANF block grant.

Apr 27, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann

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