As Wisconsin Governor’s Poll Numbers Tank, GOP Moves to ‘Rig’ Recall As Wisconsin Governor’s Poll Numbers Tank, GOP Moves to ‘Rig’ Recall
With support for recall of Walker rising to 58 percent. Republican legislators seek to give the embattled governor veto power over election rules.
Nov 16, 2011 / John Nichols
Why Mitt Romney Had Such a Bad Record on Jobs in Massachusetts Why Mitt Romney Had Such a Bad Record on Jobs in Massachusetts
Massachusetts had one of the worst rates of job creation under Mitt Romney. Here's why.
Nov 15, 2011 / Ben Adler
From Ohio to Wisconsin: The Stage Is Set for Scott Walker’s Recall From Ohio to Wisconsin: The Stage Is Set for Scott Walker’s Recall
The Wisconsin governor says his circumstance is different from that of Ohio’s Kasich. But that’s not what he told a caller he thought was billionaire David Koch.
Nov 14, 2011 / John Nichols
From Ohio to Wisconsin: Stage is Set for Scott Walker Recall From Ohio to Wisconsin: Stage is Set for Scott Walker Recall
The Wisconsin governor says his circumstance is different. But that's not what he told a caller he thought was David Koch.
Nov 14, 2011 / John Nichols
From Ohio to Wisconsin: Stage is Set for Scott Walker Recall From Ohio to Wisconsin: Stage is Set for Scott Walker Recall
The Wisconsin governor says his circumstance is different. But that's not what he told a caller he thought was David Koch.
Nov 14, 2011 / John Nichols
Labor Rights, Abortion Rights, Immigrant Rights, Voting Rights Prevail Labor Rights, Abortion Rights, Immigrant Rights, Voting Rights Prevail
In a rebuff to GOP extremism, voters reject Mississippi’s personhood amendment and Ohio’s attack on labor rights.
Nov 9, 2011 / John Nichols
Occupy the Polls: Tuesday’s Critical Tests of Political Power Occupy the Polls: Tuesday’s Critical Tests of Political Power
Labor rights, voter rights, gay rights, immigrant rights, Democratic renewal, independent progressives, a sheriff with a heart and “Occupy” candidates: all on the ballo...
Nov 7, 2011 / John Nichols
Slide Show: The Most Important Referendums on This Month’s Ballots—From Mississippi to Ohio and Beyond Slide Show: The Most Important Referendums on This Month’s Ballots—From Mississippi to Ohio and Beyond
Nov 4, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Melissa Harris-Perry: Mississippi’s Attempt to Limit Women’s Reproductive Rights Melissa Harris-Perry: Mississippi’s Attempt to Limit Women’s Reproductive Rights
A Constitutional amendment is on the November 8 ballot in Mississippi which wants to amend the Bill of Rights to declare a fertilized human egg as a legal person.
Oct 27, 2011 / Press Room
Karl Rove’s 2011 Election Priority: Busting Public-Sector Unions in Ohio Karl Rove’s 2011 Election Priority: Busting Public-Sector Unions in Ohio
The former White House political czar, who pulls so many Republican and conservative strings, is all over the fight to defend Ohio Governor John Kasich’s anti-union law....
Oct 25, 2011 / John Nichols