What’s Ahead in the ‘Voting Wars’? Certainly Not Peace What’s Ahead in the ‘Voting Wars’? Certainly Not Peace
A conversation with election law expert Richard Hasen on the true scope of voter fraud, the power of the ACORN myth and John Roberts’s scary interest in the Voting Rights Act...
Aug 17, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch
Meet Rob Portman, Bush Republican Meet Rob Portman, Bush Republican
He once lobbied for dictators and served as trade czar for George W. Bush. What is he doing on Romney's short list for running mate?
Asesinatos a la Carta Asesinatos a la Carta
Los liberales le hicieron un escándalo a Bush por sus abusos. Ahora no pueden callarse.
Jun 8, 2012 / En español / The Editors
Right Wing Raises Mega-Cash for Hypocritical Attack Ads Right Wing Raises Mega-Cash for Hypocritical Attack Ads
New fundraising numbers suggest Obama can’t out-raise Romney enough to compensate for the cascade of dishonest attacks on his record coming from Karl Rove and company.
Why Is Paul Ryan So Angry About Reduced Unemployment? Why Is Paul Ryan So Angry About Reduced Unemployment?
After three years of griping about slow growth, the GOP’'s Budget Committee chair is suddenly fretting about too much growth.
Feb 3, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
A Decade of No Child Left Behind A Decade of No Child Left Behind
Assessing the landmark education legislation on its tenth anniversary.
Jan 6, 2012 / Blog / Dana Goldstein
The Gingrich of Politics Past Mounts a Modern Scrooge-Marley Campaign The Gingrich of Politics Past Mounts a Modern Scrooge-Marley Campaign
Suggesting that poor kids are only good at crime, GOP front-runner renews campaign to end child labor laws and make low-income children “clean the bathrooms.”
Dec 2, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Gingrich and Romney Endorsements Are Based on False Assumptions Gingrich and Romney Endorsements Are Based on False Assumptions
Newspaper editorial boards from Wall Street to Manchester, NH, have started backing leading Republicans—but their underlying facts are wrong.
Rick Santorum Speaks to His Base Rick Santorum Speaks to His Base
The Value Voters Summit in Washington, DC, may be the last chance for Rick Santorum to inject some activist enthusiasm into his campaign.
Herman Cain Wins Absurd Florida Straw Poll Herman Cain Wins Absurd Florida Straw Poll
Herman Cain wins the Florida Republican straw poll on Saturday. However, the result will not predict the Republican primary nomination.