For Latinos in 2012, It’s Not Just About Immigration For Latinos in 2012, It’s Not Just About Immigration
Hammered by the recession, the key Latino voting bloc is concerned with the economy and education, too.
Jan 11, 2012 / Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto
Santorum Defenders Unwittingly Call Their Candidate a Liar Santorum Defenders Unwittingly Call Their Candidate a Liar
Santorum definitely lied. It’s just a question of which day it was.
Jan 11, 2012 / Katie Halper
Low Enthusiasm Plagues Republicans Low Enthusiasm Plagues Republicans
New Hampshire Republicans generated little enthusiasm on the campaign trail and underwhelming turnout on Tuesday.
Jan 11, 2012 / Ben Adler
Can Long Beach Prove that Bikes Are Good for Business? Can Long Beach Prove that Bikes Are Good for Business?
Bucking its reputation as a city addicted to the automobile, Long Beach, California, establishes the nation’s first officially “bike-friendly” business districts.
Jan 11, 2012 / Mark Hertsgaard
Victorious Romney Rallies GOP for Bain Capitalism Victorious Romney Rallies GOP for Bain Capitalism
Romney wins New Hampshire as 60 percent of primary voters reject him. Now he'll play the victim, arguing that the party must unite against Gingrich charge that Romney’s a &ld...
Jan 11, 2012 / John Nichols
New Hampshire Results: Everything You Know Is Wrong, Romney Strong and Paul Goes Long New Hampshire Results: Everything You Know Is Wrong, Romney Strong and Paul Goes Long
Busting a few myths from Tuesday’s results.
Jan 11, 2012 / Ari Melber
Ron Paul’s Moment Ron Paul’s Moment
Paul's career peaked with his strong finish in New Hampshire on Tuesday. Now it’s the beginning of the end of his career.
Jan 11, 2012 / Ben Adler
Newt Lays Into Mitt Newt Lays Into Mitt
It’s “pious baloney.” Yes, pious baloney. What Mitt speaks, Newt says, is remarkably phony: His outsider citizen pose is all hooey; He’s hungered for office like Thomas E. Dewey. And what he was doing those years spent at Bain Was not create jobs but cause working stiffs pain. While Newt covers Mitt’s smooth exterior with blotches, Obama’s campaign staff just carefully watches.
Jan 11, 2012 / Column / Calvin Trillin
The (Adam) Bellow Curve The (Adam) Bellow Curve
Once again, the MSM falls for the story of Saul Bellow's "former liberal" son, who specializes in publishing right-wing dreck.
Jan 11, 2012 / Column / Eric Alterman
The GOP’s Blatant Racism The GOP’s Blatant Racism
From Newt Gingrich to Ron Paul, Republican presidential candidates have stopped speaking in code and embraced baldly racist rhetoric.
Jan 11, 2012 / Column / Gary Younge