Goodbye Gingrich Goodbye Gingrich
Losing Mississippi and Alabama spells the end Gingrich’s campaign—and his relevance.
Ari Berman: Texas’ GOP War on Voting Ari Berman: Texas’ GOP War on Voting
A new voter identification law would allow Texans to vote with a handgun permit, but not with a student ID.
Mar 13, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Giving Dennis Kucinich His Due Giving Dennis Kucinich His Due
Losing Kucinich is a loss for America.
Mar 13, 2012 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
African-American Vote in GOP Race Falls Below Measurable Levels African-American Vote in GOP Race Falls Below Measurable Levels
African-Americans make up 37 percent of all Mississippians. In today's primary, they could count for less than 1 percent of the vote.
Mar 13, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
DOJ Texas Voter ID Ruling Is No Surprise Given State’s Faulty ‘Colorblind’ Policies DOJ Texas Voter ID Ruling Is No Surprise Given State’s Faulty ‘Colorblind’ Policies
Yesterday’s DOJ ruling was not a surprise to Texas. They sued the federal government last year in anticipation of it. Nonetheless, Texas Republicans were appalled yesterday.
Mar 13, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Brentin Mock
Swing State Strategy? Pennsylvania May Be Next to Restrict Voting Rights Swing State Strategy? Pennsylvania May Be Next to Restrict Voting Rights
A glance at other legislation pushed by the bill’s sponsor this session reveals a flock of efforts to curtail rights of minorities: an “illegal immigration” bil...
Mar 12, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Brentin Mock
Will the Courts Protect Voting Rights? Will the Courts Protect Voting Rights?
A pair of rulings suggest there is some hope, but not too much, that courts will prevent disenfranchisement.
Tens of Thousands Rally in Wisconsin for Labor Rights and Democracy Tens of Thousands Rally in Wisconsin for Labor Rights and Democracy
Largest rally in a year sees Wisconsin protest movement on message and on the march—backing the recall and removal of an anti-labor governor and demanding restoration of coll...
Mar 11, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
Americans Elect: The Political eHarmony Americans Elect: The Political eHarmony
Broaden participation through technology is a worthy goal, but American Elect's intention to get beyond partisanship is wearisome.
Mar 10, 2012 / Blog / Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto
Strange Things Are Happening to Mitt Romney Strange Things Are Happening to Mitt Romney
He's eating grits, dropping “Y’alls” and describes campaigning in the South is an “away game” for Yankees like him. This is as “real” as h...
Mar 9, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols