The RNC’s Final Insult to Women The RNC’s Final Insult to Women
On Thursday, anti–abortion rights women spoke outside the convention and Romney patronized women in his acceptance speech.
Sep 3, 2012 / Ben Adler
Former Democratic Strategists Now Boost the GOP Former Democratic Strategists Now Boost the GOP
The 2008 producer of the DNC convention is among the many Democratic strategists now working for the GOP.
Sep 2, 2012 / Lee Fang
This Week: RNC Roundup. PLUS: How Big Business Is Buying the Election. This Week: RNC Roundup. PLUS: How Big Business Is Buying the Election.
Citizens United and foreign spending. Plus: a people’s convention.
Sep 1, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Paul Ryan’s Labor Day Promise to American Workers: Candy and a Sports Schedule Paul Ryan’s Labor Day Promise to American Workers: Candy and a Sports Schedule
On Labor Day, 2001, the congressman was asked what he would do to help the unemployed. He replied, “C’mon, we’re all here to have a good time.”
Sep 1, 2012 / John Nichols
‘Undocumented and Unfraid’: UndocuBus Riders Lead by Example ‘Undocumented and Unfraid’: UndocuBus Riders Lead by Example
In their final stop before arriving to Charlotte for the DNC, UndocuBus riders continue to inspire others to come out of the shadows in North Carolina.
Aug 31, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch and Aura Bogado
The Clint Eastwood Convention The Clint Eastwood Convention
Eastwood’s weird, ambiguous performance was actually perfect for this most fake of conventions.
Aug 31, 2012 / Leslie Savan
Javier Sicilia to Americans: Don’t Leave Us Alone Javier Sicilia to Americans: Don’t Leave Us Alone
Led by the Mexican poet, an historic caravan of victims of the War on Drugs is wending its way through the US.
Aug 31, 2012 / Tom Hayden
No Justice for Rachel Corrie No Justice for Rachel Corrie
An Israeli court absolved the state of responsibility for her death. But the memory of this courageous activist for Palestinian rights will help advance her cause.
Aug 31, 2012 / Neve Gordon
Comments of the Week: The RNC and #TalkPoverty Comments of the Week: The RNC and #TalkPoverty
Our readers respond to our RNC coverage and to Greg Kaufmann's #TalkPoverty series.
Aug 31, 2012 / Sarah Arnold
Anatomy of a Meme: #Eastwooding Anatomy of a Meme: #Eastwooding
It requires a perfect alignment of many cultural stars to create a meme, and last night at the RNC, Clint Eastwood gave us just that.
Aug 31, 2012 / Ilyse Hogue