Campaigns and Elections

Why Romney Is Losing the Meme Election Why Romney Is Losing the Meme Election

The explosion of online mockery over Mitt Romney’s binder comment at the debate reveals a bigger problem.

Oct 17, 2012 / Blog / Ari Melber

All the (Political) World’s a Stage

All the (Political) World’s a Stage All the (Political) World’s a Stage

After the first presidential debate, the media follow-up focused almost exclusively on its theatrics and the implications for the “horse race.”

Oct 17, 2012 / Column / Eric Alterman

What Difference Would Obama’s Re-Election Make to Black Americans? What Difference Would Obama’s Re-Election Make to Black Americans?

The impact of an Obama presidency is better answered by partisanship than race—but race still matters.

Oct 17, 2012 / Column / Melissa Harris-Perry

Mitt Romney

Mitt Romney’s Bailout Bonanza Mitt Romney’s Bailout Bonanza

How Mitt and Ann made millions—and Mitt’s hedge fund donors made billions—from the auto-industry rescue that he condemned.

Oct 17, 2012 / Feature / Greg Palast

Election 2012 and the Missing Millennials

Election 2012 and the Missing Millennials Election 2012 and the Missing Millennials

Young voters gave Obama a decisive win in 2008. Four years later, the love affair is on the rocks.

Oct 17, 2012 / Feature / Zoë Carpenter

Binders Full of Distortion Binders Full of Distortion

His debate story about using "binders full of women" to fill government posts got Romney a lot of attention. But it wasn't true.

Oct 17, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols

Romney’s False Claims of Bipartisanship in Massachusetts Romney’s False Claims of Bipartisanship in Massachusetts

In both debates, Romney has said he worked with Democrats as governor and would do so as president. His record suggests otherwise.

Oct 17, 2012 / Blog / Ben Adler

Progressives and the Election: A Panel Conversation Progressives and the Election: A Panel Conversation

How can progressives balance support for the Democrats with the need to mobilize grassroots support for social and economic causes?

Oct 17, 2012 / The Nation

Is True the Vote Shaking Down States With Nuisance Lawsuits? Is True the Vote Shaking Down States With Nuisance Lawsuits?

The battered group’s poll watching “army” is on the retreat, but is it now trying to cash in through harassing state election officials?

Oct 17, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch

Another Loss for Voter Suppression: Pre-Election Early Voting Upheld in Ohio Another Loss for Voter Suppression: Pre-Election Early Voting Upheld in Ohio

The bad news? Ohio’s Secretary of State swiftly limited early voting hours.

Oct 17, 2012 / Blog / Ari Berman

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