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Despite Concerns, Young Voters Tuned In and Turned Out in 2012

Despite Concerns, Young Voters Tuned In and Turned Out in 2012 Despite Concerns, Young Voters Tuned In and Turned Out in 2012

Without the youth vote, Obama woud have lost Florida, Ohio, Virginia and Pennsylvania—and the election.

Nov 7, 2012 / Zoë Carpenter

Katrina vanden Heuvel and Jesse Jackson Talk Politics, Religion and the Presidential Race Katrina vanden Heuvel and Jesse Jackson Talk Politics, Religion and the Presidential Race

The reverend and Nation editor appeared together at Columbia University on October 25.

Nov 7, 2012 / Press Room

Watch a Colorado GOP Poll Watcher Report a ‘High Concentration of People of Color’ Watch a Colorado GOP Poll Watcher Report a ‘High Concentration of People of Color’

A Republican poll watcher complains that too many people of color were voting in Aurora, Colorado, on Election Day. 

Nov 7, 2012 / Aura Bogado and Voting Rights Watch

Laura Flanders: Last Night Was a Victory for Diverse, Grassroots Movements Laura Flanders: Last Night Was a Victory for Diverse, Grassroots Movements

The election showed US citizens will fight back against the GOP assault on equality. 

Nov 7, 2012 / Press Room

The Bad News About White People: Romney Won the White Vote Almost Everywhere The Bad News About White People: Romney Won the White Vote Almost Everywhere

Whites voted Republican in every state except for four.

Nov 7, 2012 / Jon Wiener

The 2012 Elections: Heralded by Sergio Romo’s Shirt

The 2012 Elections: Heralded by Sergio Romo’s Shirt The 2012 Elections: Heralded by Sergio Romo’s Shirt

San Francisco Giants reliever Sergio Romo gave us a sneak preview of last night’s historic election results.

Nov 7, 2012 / Dave Zirin

Thank You, Republican Misogynists, for Handing Democrats Crucial Victories Last Night Thank You, Republican Misogynists, for Handing Democrats Crucial Victories Last Night

Women voters said “buh-bye” to extreme GOP misogynists.

Nov 7, 2012 / Bryce Covert

Tom Engelhardt: Democracy Has Been Superseded by Entertainment Tom Engelhardt: Democracy Has Been Superseded by Entertainment

Our overblown state of election coverage is shrinking our democracy. 

Nov 6, 2012 / Press Room

Latino Voters Say Adiós, Romney Latino Voters Say Adiós, Romney

Romney's attempt to woo Latino voters failed—they overwhelmingly support Obama, and even more strongly in recent weeks.

Nov 6, 2012 / Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto

What Would Jesus Do? What Would Jesus Do?

Christ wouldn't like the craven and callous policies presented by the GOP.

Nov 6, 2012 / Timothy Patrick McCarthy

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