Campaigns and Elections

Project for A New American Rubio Project for A New American Rubio

Tea Party favorite auditions for vice president. Unconvincingly.

Apr 26, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss

Halfway Through the Lost Decade Halfway Through the Lost Decade

Does anyone care that the economy is floundering and that we are not getting out of this crisis anytime soon?

Apr 26, 2012 / Robert Scheer

People of Color Less Likely to Vote Because of Super PAC Influence People of Color Less Likely to Vote Because of Super PAC Influence

Unjust Voter ID laws won’t solve the problem of a broken democracy, especially when fat-cat Super PAC donors aren’t subject to the same identification regimens.

Apr 26, 2012 / Brentin Mock

A Fight Bigger Than ALEC

A Fight Bigger Than ALEC A Fight Bigger Than ALEC

As campaigns against the right-wing group continue, we must fight its sabotaging of voting rights across the country.

Apr 25, 2012 / The Editors

It Takes a Village Inn It Takes a Village Inn

A diverse democracy requires us to be able to live near one another, to come together in public space and to engage across differences.

Apr 25, 2012 / Column / Melissa Harris-Perry

Katrina vanden Heuvel: The GOP Is Disenfranchising Americans to Prevent ‘Voter Fraud’ Katrina vanden Heuvel: The GOP Is Disenfranchising Americans to Prevent ‘Voter Fraud’

Why the problem is not voter fraud, but a lack of voters.

Apr 25, 2012 / Press Room

Did Romney Buy the GOP Nomination? Did Romney Buy the GOP Nomination?

Mitt’s opponents say he won only because he outspends everyone. It’s not that simple. 

Apr 25, 2012 / Ben Adler

Mitthusiasm Gap: Obama’s Pennsylvania Primary Vote Far Exceeds Romney’s Total

Mitthusiasm Gap: Obama’s Pennsylvania Primary Vote Far Exceeds Romney’s Total Mitthusiasm Gap: Obama’s Pennsylvania Primary Vote Far Exceeds Romney’s Total

Even though Republican primary races are the marquee contests, Obama’s Democratic primary vote totals have frequently beat Romney’s GOP numbers.

Apr 24, 2012 / John Nichols

An Unlikely Coalition in New York Pushes Cuomo on Public Finance

An Unlikely Coalition in New York Pushes Cuomo on Public Finance An Unlikely Coalition in New York Pushes Cuomo on Public Finance

With national efforts at real campaign finance reform stalled, a savvy coalition aims to catapult New York from the bottom to the top of the class. Will Cuomo act?

Apr 24, 2012 / Ilyse Hogue

Obama and Romney’s Battle for the Latino Vote Obama and Romney’s Battle for the Latino Vote

That Latinos play a key role in the upcoming election is quite clear. How they'll vote is anything but certain.

Apr 23, 2012 / Melissa Harris-Perry

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