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 / 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 / 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 / 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?
Here are ten lessons from an election season in which voting itself was hotly debated.
Nov 16, 2012 / 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 / John Nichols
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 / William Greider
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 / 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 / Ben Adler
Obama Won. Now It’s Time to Change the System Obama Won. Now It’s Time to Change the System
In the next four years—and beyond—progressives must create the political space for the president to represent the majority of Americans.
Nov 14, 2012 / Feature / Peter Dreier and Donald Cohen
What Effect Will the Election Have on Criminal Justice? What Effect Will the Election Have on Criminal Justice?
Though sentencing, the drug war and other criminal justice issues were absent from the presidential contest, November 6 saw a wave of voter initiatives that will change policy on “...
Nov 14, 2012 / Graham Kates