Politics

Rick Perry’s Greatest Hits: He’s Gone But Not Forgotten Rick Perry’s Greatest Hits: He’s Gone But Not Forgotten

Here are some of his Perryisms we'll miss. 

Jan 20, 2012 / Katie Halper

This Week in Poverty: An American Commitment to Children? This Week in Poverty: An American Commitment to Children?

Eighty-eight percent of voters say that a presidential candidate’s position on equal opportunity for children of all races is important in determining their vote. But do ou...

Jan 20, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann

Forget Romney, Gingrich Is Running Against ‘Liberal Media’—and It Might Work

Forget Romney, Gingrich Is Running Against ‘Liberal Media’—and It Might Work Forget Romney, Gingrich Is Running Against ‘Liberal Media’—and It Might Work

Speaker Gingrich condemned Bill Clinton’s hijinks; at last night's debate, candidate Gingrich preached moral values. He’s a hypocrite. But hyprocisy sells.

Jan 20, 2012 / John Nichols

So Long, It’s Been Bad to Know Ya… So Long, It’s Been Bad to Know Ya…

 Eric asks how about the real relevancy of the Tea Party and Reed examines the crazy 27 percent.

Jan 19, 2012 / Eric Alterman

Food Stamp Fight Looms Food Stamp Fight Looms

Not for nothing is Newt going after the “food stamp president.” There’s a battle shaping up, but who will fight it?

Jan 19, 2012 / Laura Flanders

John Nichols: America’s ‘People Power Moment’ John Nichols: America’s ‘People Power Moment’

Although the media do not know how to cover protest movements well, they do know how to cover elections. This will serve the Wisconsin recall effort well. 

Jan 19, 2012 / Press Room

Shocking Revelation: It Was Newt, Not His Wife, Who Wanted to Have an Open Relationship! Shocking Revelation: It Was Newt, Not His Wife, Who Wanted to Have an Open Relationship!

Had I been married, to Newt, I would have been more than happy to let other women have him.

Jan 19, 2012 / Katie Halper

Five Reasons Romney Is Leading (Barely) in South Carolina Five Reasons Romney Is Leading (Barely) in South Carolina

Mitt Romney’s lead over Newt Gingrich has shrunk, but he’s still set to do well in a state that was supposed to be hostile to him. Rick Perry dropping out is unlikely t...

Jan 19, 2012 / Ben Adler

Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important (and Undercovered) Stories (1/18) Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important (and Undercovered) Stories (1/18)

Every week, Nation interns try to cut through the echo chamber and choose one good article in their area of interest that they feel should receive more attention.

Jan 19, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

The Shame of Iowa: How a Little State Fostered the ‘Romney Inevitability’ Lie The Shame of Iowa: How a Little State Fostered the ‘Romney Inevitability’ Lie

Turns out Romney wasn't inevitable. Santorum won Iowa. Or maybe he didn't. The caucus system has, again, produced an unreliable result. It is time to reform a broken process that w...

Jan 19, 2012 / John Nichols

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