Romney, If You’re Serious About Deficit Reduction, Leave Big Bird Alone Romney, If You’re Serious About Deficit Reduction, Leave Big Bird Alone
Taking away one of America’s most economically efficient and widely used educational and cultural resources is a bad deal for the American people.
Oct 11, 2012 / William F. Baker and Evan Leatherwood
Year of the Woman? Year of the Woman?
Outrageous GOP attacks on women could result in a repeat of the 1992 phenomenon, which saw an upsurge in women elected to Congress.
Oct 11, 2012 / The Editors
Fightback on Voting Rights Fightback on Voting Rights
An important court decision stayed the GOP’s voter-suppression scheme in Pennsylvania. But that battle, and others like it across the nation, is only just beginning.
Oct 11, 2012 / Ari Berman
The Colorado Cannabis Factor The Colorado Cannabis Factor
Turnout for a popular ballot measure that would fully legalize marijuana could determine whether Obama or Romney wins this important swing state.
Oct 11, 2012 / Alyson Martin and Nushin Rashidian
Debate This! Debate This!
Women were not the only ones left out of the last presidential debate. Here's what the next moderator should ask.
Oct 11, 2012 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Our Lizard-Brain Politics Our Lizard-Brain Politics
We dismiss the anti-intellectualism of the right at our own peril.
Oct 11, 2012 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
Michelle Obama’s Moves Michelle Obama’s Moves
Has the first lady’s anti-obesity campaign been too accommodating toward the food industry?
Oct 11, 2012 / Feature / Bridget Huber
The Right-Wing Catholic Vice-Presidential Voter Guide The Right-Wing Catholic Vice-Presidential Voter Guide
The Family Research Council tries to swing Catholic voters on social issues, or as they call it, "intrinsic evils."
Oct 9, 2012 / Ben Adler
What We Talk About When We Talk About Lena Dunham What We Talk About When We Talk About Lena Dunham
Why does Lena Dunham really inspire so much charged debate?
Oct 9, 2012 / Michelle Dean
Should Journalists Use ‘Illegal Immigrant?’ Should Journalists Use ‘Illegal Immigrant?’
Language matters, but to what extent does it affect political progress?
Oct 9, 2012 / Chris Hayes