Scott Walker’s Southern Strategy Aligns Him With ‘Union Buster’ Nikki Haley Scott Walker’s Southern Strategy Aligns Him With ‘Union Buster’ Nikki Haley
The embattled Wisconsin governor brings in South Carolina governor, top proponent of right-to-work laws, and Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, top proponent of corporate raidin...
May 24, 2012 / John Nichols
Do the Bain Hustle Do the Bain Hustle
President Obama is to be applauded for questioning Mitt Romney’s legacy, although his motives seem to be as opportunistic as those of Romney’s primary race opponents.
May 24, 2012 / Robert Scheer
Why We Still Need the Voting Rights Act Why We Still Need the Voting Rights Act
Jurisdictions that repeatedly violated voting rights during the Jim Crow era now want to get rid of federal scrutiny. They’re not ready.
May 24, 2012 / Brentin Mock
Romney Proposes Return to Bush Education Policy Romney Proposes Return to Bush Education Policy
Education reform is back in fashion, but the Tea Party won’t be pleased.
May 24, 2012 / Ben Adler
The GOP’s Played-Out Race Card The GOP’s Played-Out Race Card
Republicans are turning to tired, failed strategies in an effort to alienate both black and white voters from President Obama.
May 23, 2012 / Column / Melissa Harris-Perry
GOP Super PACs Dominate Early Ads With Lies GOP Super PACs Dominate Early Ads With Lies
Conservative Super PACs are outraising and outspending the liberal ones. And they are spreading lies.
May 22, 2012 / Ben Adler
Representative Clyburn: ‘Voter ID is Not a Problem’… Really? Representative Clyburn: ‘Voter ID is Not a Problem’… Really?
Is the civil rights icon Representative Jim Clyburn throwing in the towel in the battle over photo voter ID laws?
May 22, 2012 / Brentin Mock
Members of Congress Want to Know: Did Scott Walker Lie Under Oath? Members of Congress Want to Know: Did Scott Walker Lie Under Oath?
A Nation analysis of Scott Walker’s testimony to the House Oversight Committee—and video evidence—lead key members to demand an explanation from the anti-lab...
May 22, 2012 / John Nichols
Ilyse Hogue and Robert Reich: Mitt Romney’s Jobs Record Is Fair Game Ilyse Hogue and Robert Reich: Mitt Romney’s Jobs Record Is Fair Game
Why are commentators comparing unrelated political attacks as though they were equivalent?
May 22, 2012 / Press Room
Democrats Counter GOP Voting Restrictions Democrats Counter GOP Voting Restrictions
House Democrats introduce sweeping legislation to expand voting rights
May 18, 2012 / Ari Berman