Campaigns and Elections

The Elephant in the Room With Leon Panetta

The Elephant in the Room With Leon Panetta The Elephant in the Room With Leon Panetta

The former defense secretary has close ties to Hillary’s shadow campaign, and his criticisms are awfully convenient for her. 

Oct 9, 2014 / Blog / George Zornick

The Supreme Court Approves the Country’s Worst Voting Restrictions in North Carolina

The Supreme Court Approves the Country’s Worst Voting Restrictions in North Carolina The Supreme Court Approves the Country’s Worst Voting Restrictions in North Carolina

The country’s worst voter suppression law is now in effect for the midterms.

Oct 9, 2014 / Blog / Ari Berman

Chris Christie Defends The ‘Great American’  Koch Brothers

Chris Christie Defends The ‘Great American’ Koch Brothers Chris Christie Defends The ‘Great American’ Koch Brothers

Yes, they’re the “premier princes of dark money,” but the governor’s cool with that.

Oct 8, 2014 / Blog / John Nichols

Why Can’t Republican Candidates Say Whether They Want Boots on the Ground?

Why Can’t Republican Candidates Say Whether They Want Boots on the Ground? Why Can’t Republican Candidates Say Whether They Want Boots on the Ground?

Republicans are criticizing Obama for an unclear strategy, but won’t answer this key question.

Oct 8, 2014 / Blog / George Zornick

Shelf Life

Shelf Life Shelf Life

How did “one person, one vote” become the rule for statehouses across the country?

Oct 7, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Peter C. Baker

Hillary Clinton’s Midterm Schedule Makes It Clear: She’s Running

Hillary Clinton’s Midterm Schedule Makes It Clear: She’s Running Hillary Clinton’s Midterm Schedule Makes It Clear: She’s Running

As she hits the 2014 campaign trail, the front-runner’s bustling schedule makes her 2016 intentions clear.

Oct 6, 2014 / Blog / John Nichols

Don’t Fall for the GOP’s Over-the-Counter Contraception Racket

Don’t Fall for the GOP’s Over-the-Counter Contraception Racket Don’t Fall for the GOP’s Over-the-Counter Contraception Racket

Calls for the pill to be available without a prescription are just naked attempts to woo female voters and mask opposition to the Obamacare birth control mandate.

Oct 2, 2014 / Blog / Zoë Carpenter

EXCLUSIVE AUDIO: How the Koch Brothers Are Molding the Next Scott Walkers

EXCLUSIVE AUDIO: How the Koch Brothers Are Molding the Next Scott Walkers EXCLUSIVE AUDIO: How the Koch Brothers Are Molding the Next Scott Walkers

At a June, Koch-organized summit, Arizona Republican Doug Ducey begged billionaire favor by linking himself to the union-busting Wisconsinite and announcing, “I can't emphasize eno...

Oct 2, 2014 / John Nichols

The Invisible Oil in Louisiana’s Senate Race

The Invisible Oil in Louisiana’s Senate Race The Invisible Oil in Louisiana’s Senate Race

The petrochemical industry is devastating the state, but no candidates dare take it on.

Oct 1, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter

Here’s What’s NOT the Matter With Kansas

Here’s What’s NOT the Matter With Kansas Here’s What’s NOT the Matter With Kansas

Feisty independent Greg Orman is polling well against GOP Senator Pat Roberts, a shill for Big Money in this reddest of red states.

Oct 1, 2014 / John Nichols

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