Campaigns and Elections

Pa. Voters Won’t Have to Show ID, but Poll Workers Can Still Ask For It Pa. Voters Won’t Have to Show ID, but Poll Workers Can Still Ask For It

It's complicated ... especially for voters.

Oct 2, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch

In Search of Votes, Billionaire-Backed Anti-Obama Groups Distribute Expensive Gifts In Search of Votes, Billionaire-Backed Anti-Obama Groups Distribute Expensive Gifts

 Billionaire-backed groups are giving away free gas, gift cards and iPads to spread their anti-Obama message. 

Oct 2, 2012 / Blog / Lee Fang

Romney Avoids Social Issues on Campaign Trail Romney Avoids Social Issues on Campaign Trail

Mitt Romney is betting that he already has the most ardent conservatives in his pocket.

Oct 2, 2012 / Blog / Ben Adler

Perhaps Obama Should Simply Ask Romney to ‘Go Through All the Math’ Perhaps Obama Should Simply Ask Romney to ‘Go Through All the Math’

Paul Ryan told Fox he could not explain GOP economic plans because it would take too much time. But an hour-and-a-half long debate should provide Mitt Romney with enough time to do...

Oct 2, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols

Brentin Mock: Florida Is the Felon Disenfranchisement Capital of the Nation Brentin Mock: Florida Is the Felon Disenfranchisement Capital of the Nation

As many as one-in-four African-Americans will be affected by laws barring ex-felons from voting in the state.

Oct 1, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Tough Talk for America: A Guide to the Presidential Debates Tough Talk for America: A Guide to the Presidential Debates

Five key topics you won't hear discussed in Wednesday's debate. 

Oct 1, 2012 / Mattea Kramer

A Recent History of GOP Voter Suppression in Florida A Recent History of GOP Voter Suppression in Florida

Republican voter suppression efforts in Florida have been far more destructive than handing in a few hundred fraudulent voter registration forms.

Oct 1, 2012 / Blog / Ari Berman

Romney Is Falling Victim to the Republican Bubble Trap Romney Is Falling Victim to the Republican Bubble Trap

Obama is leading nearly every poll, yet the conservative media continue trying to deny or discredit this fact. 

Oct 1, 2012 / Blog / Chris Hayes

Romney Fans Middle East Fears in ‘The Wall Street Journal’ Romney Fans Middle East Fears in ‘The Wall Street Journal’

Romney uses scaremongering language to rally xenophobic voters and conservative Jews.

Oct 1, 2012 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

‘Wall Street Journal’ and Fox News Don’t Disclose Romney Advisers ‘Wall Street Journal’ and Fox News Don’t Disclose Romney Advisers

Conservative media outlets are using Romney advisers and other campaign players as contributors without identifying their conflict of interest. 

Sep 30, 2012 / Blog / Ben Adler

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