Katrina vanden Heuvel: Obama Needs to Speak About Jobs Katrina vanden Heuvel: Obama Needs to Speak About Jobs
The president should also bring up women's health and expose Mitt Romney's extremist makeover.
Oct 15, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Katrina vanden Heuvel: Joe Biden Showed Heat and Heart During the Debate Katrina vanden Heuvel: Joe Biden Showed Heat and Heart During the Debate
The vice president successfully contrasted his administration with the regressive proposals of the Romney-Ryan ticket.
Oct 12, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
John Nichols: Paul Ryan Is No Champion of American Auto Workers John Nichols: Paul Ryan Is No Champion of American Auto Workers
Paul Ryan claims he’s dedicated to reviving the American auto industry. But his voting record says otherwise.
Oct 11, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Katrina vanden Heuvel: Turn to ‘Austerity-Light’ Would Consign This Country to a New Normal of Joblessness Katrina vanden Heuvel: Turn to ‘Austerity-Light’ Would Consign This Country to a New Normal of Joblessness
Vanden Heuvel also talks about the GOP’s “post-truth” politics and the Denver debate on C-Span's Washington Journal.
Oct 5, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Ari Berman: The Republican Assault on Voting Rights Ari Berman: The Republican Assault on Voting Rights
The recent spate of voting laws clearly aren't about fraud. They're about keeping young, minority voters away from the polls.
Oct 5, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Greg Kaufmann: Poor Families Are Not Getting the Help They Need Greg Kaufmann: Poor Families Are Not Getting the Help They Need
Fewer families in poverty are receiving assistance today than they were before welfare reform.
Oct 4, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Dave Zirin: ‘Two Sets of Rules’ for Players and Owners When It Comes to Political Speech Dave Zirin: ‘Two Sets of Rules’ for Players and Owners When It Comes to Political Speech
While owners and team executives openly throw their cash and endorsements in the political arena, players are often kept silenced through their contracts and team policies.
Oct 3, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Katrina vanden Heuvel: Romney-Ryan Campaign Is Defined by ‘Dodge, Duck and Cover’ Katrina vanden Heuvel: Romney-Ryan Campaign Is Defined by ‘Dodge, Duck and Cover’
Mitt Romney’s lack of specificity in public comes from an understanding that many of his proposals are widely unpopular.
Oct 2, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Nan Aron: Romney Would ‘Turn the Clock Back’ on Supreme Court Nan Aron: Romney Would ‘Turn the Clock Back’ on Supreme Court
The current Supreme Court session will decide important cases on affirmative action, voting rights and same-sex marriage.
Oct 2, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Brentin Mock: Florida Is the Felon Disenfranchisement Capital of the Nation Brentin Mock: Florida Is the Felon Disenfranchisement Capital of the Nation
As many as one-in-four African-Americans will be affected by laws barring ex-felons from voting in the state.
Oct 1, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room