Katrina vanden Heuvel: Facing the Alternative to Obama Katrina vanden Heuvel: Facing the Alternative to Obama
Despite Obama's unquestionably varied record, progressives can't afford four years under a Romney-Ryan presidency.
Oct 15, 2012 / Video / Francis Reynolds
Electoral Politics May be Messy, but It’s Better Than the Alternative Electoral Politics May be Messy, but It’s Better Than the Alternative
The European Union and American electoral politics are both examples of human conflict channeled through non-violent processes.
Oct 15, 2012 / Blog / Chris Hayes
Josh Mandel Offers the Most Nonsensical Plan Yet to Cover Pre-Existing Conditions Josh Mandel Offers the Most Nonsensical Plan Yet to Cover Pre-Existing Conditions
How will people with pre-existing conditions be protected if Obamacare is repealed? Don’t ask Republicans.
Oct 15, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick
In Colorado, Obama and Romney Focus on Mobilizing Their Bases In Colorado, Obama and Romney Focus on Mobilizing Their Bases
In swing states such as Colorado, the presidential race is coming down to who can turn out their voters, rather than persuading independents.
Why Romney and Ryan’s ‘Reforms’ of Medicaid Would Likely Destroy It Why Romney and Ryan’s ‘Reforms’ of Medicaid Would Likely Destroy It
Past experience with block granting the social safety net paints a dismal picture.
Oct 15, 2012 / Blog / Bryce Covert
Katrina vanden Heuvel: Obama Needs to Speak About Jobs Katrina vanden Heuvel: Obama Needs to Speak About Jobs
The president should also bring up women's health and expose Mitt Romney's extremist makeover.
Oct 15, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Note to Obama: It’s Still the Economy, Stupid Note to Obama: It’s Still the Economy, Stupid
The president needs to aggressively defend his economic policies and critique Romneyomics in Tuesday's debate.
Oct 15, 2012 / Blog / Ari Berman
Playing the Voter ID Card Playing the Voter ID Card
A former voter ID supporter realizes the real racial motive behind supposedly “common sense” reforms.
Oct 15, 2012 / Jeremiah Goulka
Paul Ryan: Dick Cheney With a Smile Paul Ryan: Dick Cheney With a Smile
Dick Cheney says: “I worship the ground that Paul Ryan walks on.” No wonder. They’re foreign-policy twins.
Oct 15, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
Tagg Romney’s Company Misled Reporters About Its Relationship With Ponzi Scheme–Linked Firm Tagg Romney’s Company Misled Reporters About Its Relationship With Ponzi Scheme–Linked Firm
Last year, Tagg Romney's company Solamere Capital persuaded reporters that it had not invested in a Ponzi-linked firm. Documents with the SEC tell a different story.