Campaigns and Elections

What Took So Long? Explaining Arizona’s Ballot Count Fiasco What Took So Long? Explaining Arizona’s Ballot Count Fiasco

Arizona is still counting ballots cast more than two weeks ago—but why did it issue so many provisional ballots to begin with?

Nov 21, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Voting Rights Watch

The GOP’s Voter Suppression Strategy

The GOP’s Voter Suppression Strategy The GOP’s Voter Suppression Strategy

It didn’t work for Republicans in this election—but their war on voting is far from dead.

Nov 20, 2012 / Editorial / Ari Berman

Home-State Scandal Interrupts Scott Walker’s Presidential Positioning Home-State Scandal Interrupts Scott Walker’s Presidential Positioning

The Wisconsin governor is accused of using county employees and resources to aid his campaign. 

Nov 20, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols

What the Case for Palin in 2016 Says About Conservatives What the Case for Palin in 2016 Says About Conservatives

Right-wing pundits still don’t get it: Romney's loss was about issues, not identity politics. 

Nov 20, 2012 / Blog / Ben Adler

Is Romney’s ‘Gift’ Doctrine as Bad as It Sounds? Is Romney’s ‘Gift’ Doctrine as Bad as It Sounds?

Short answer: Yes, but…

Nov 17, 2012 / Blog / Leslie Savan

Voting Rights Haven’t Gotten Such Attention Since 1965. What Did We Learn?

Voting Rights Haven’t Gotten Such Attention Since 1965. What Did We Learn? Voting Rights Haven’t Gotten Such Attention Since 1965. What Did We Learn?

Here are ten lessons from an election season in which voting itself was hotly debated.

Nov 16, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch

The Time Has Come for Responsible Republicans to Rebuke Romney-Ryan The Time Has Come for Responsible Republicans to Rebuke Romney-Ryan

Post-election gripes about “urban areas” and “gifts” should discredit the 2012 GOP ticket.

Nov 15, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols

The Real Loser of 2012: White Supremacy

The Real Loser of 2012: White Supremacy The Real Loser of 2012: White Supremacy

In 2012, white supremacy not only lost the election. It was a crucial factor in explaining how Obama won.

Nov 15, 2012 / Editorial / William Greider

Why the 2012 Election Was a Vote for Democracy

Why the 2012 Election Was a Vote for Democracy Why the 2012 Election Was a Vote for Democracy

From Senate races to state and city referendums, Americans made clear they wanted to limit the corrupting power of corporate money.

Nov 14, 2012 / Editorial / John Nichols

Smart Conservatives to GOP: It’s the Economy, Stupid Smart Conservatives to GOP: It’s the Economy, Stupid

Despite what Republican strategists may say, Marco Rubio and a more moderate immigration policy are not a silver-bullet solution to the GOP’s racial demographic problem. ...

Nov 14, 2012 / Blog / Ben Adler

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