Campaigns and Elections

Why Obama’s Web Traffic Is Good for Romney Why Obama’s Web Traffic Is Good for Romney

What’s the biggest misconception about Obama’s online edge?

Jun 25, 2012 / Ari Melber

Voter ID Standoff Threatens New Hampshire’s Proud Turnout Record Voter ID Standoff Threatens New Hampshire’s Proud Turnout Record

After a year of standing ground, the governor warms up to voter ID—but still vetoes bill that would have affected the voting rights of eligible students and African Americans...

Jun 23, 2012 / Aura Bogado and Voting Rights Watch

At the Chateaux With Romney and Rove At the Chateaux With Romney and Rove

At a posh resort in Utah, the man who would be president gets together with the man who’s really in charge.

Jun 23, 2012 / John Nichols

High Court Produces a Politics of, by and for Corporations High Court Produces a Politics of, by and for Corporations

The Supreme Court’s partisan majority has made it harder for public-sector unions to engage in politics. This is not what democracy looks like.

Jun 21, 2012 / John Nichols

This Is What a Businessman in the White House Looks Like

This Is What a Businessman in the White House Looks Like This Is What a Businessman in the White House Looks Like

That CEOs make better presidents has been Romney’s mantra, but a quick look at history says otherwise.

Jun 21, 2012 / Ben Adler

Obama Campaign Demands Crossroads GPS Disclose Donors Obama Campaign Demands Crossroads GPS Disclose Donors

Obama for America filed a complaint with the FEC arguing that Karl Rove’s group is a political committee, so it must disclose its donors.

Jun 20, 2012 / Ben Adler

Ari Melber Sips Cosmos on ‘The Daily Show’ Ari Melber Sips Cosmos on ‘The Daily Show’

Who knew that Melber can hold a brimming cocktail at an unnatural height and give political advice at the same time?

Jun 19, 2012 / Press Room

One Voter Suppression Law Isn’t Good Enough in Michigan One Voter Suppression Law Isn’t Good Enough in Michigan

In a state with an existing voter ID law, three bills target voters of color, youth, the elderly and non-English speakers.

Jun 19, 2012 / Aura Bogado and Voting Rights Watch

Groups File ‘Most Expansive’ Lawsuit Against Florida’s Voter Purging Groups File ‘Most Expansive’ Lawsuit Against Florida’s Voter Purging

Civil rights groups are suing Florida over the state’s voter purging initiative and The Advancement Project’s co-director Penda Hair explains why. 

Jun 19, 2012 / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch

Obama Boxes in Republicans on Immigration Obama Boxes in Republicans on Immigration

What do the Texas Republican Party and the president have in common? Nothing, except their support of an immigrant guest worker program.

Jun 19, 2012 / Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto

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