Campaigns and Elections

An Unlikely Coalition in New York Pushes Cuomo on Public Finance

An Unlikely Coalition in New York Pushes Cuomo on Public Finance An Unlikely Coalition in New York Pushes Cuomo on Public Finance

With national efforts at real campaign finance reform stalled, a savvy coalition aims to catapult New York from the bottom to the top of the class. Will Cuomo act?

Apr 24, 2012 / Ilyse Hogue

Obama and Romney’s Battle for the Latino Vote Obama and Romney’s Battle for the Latino Vote

That Latinos play a key role in the upcoming election is quite clear. How they'll vote is anything but certain.

Apr 23, 2012 / Melissa Harris-Perry

Newt’s Game Plan (Yes, He Has One) Newt’s Game Plan (Yes, He Has One)

Will Gingrich win Delaware? He’s winning local endorsements. I try to figure out why.

Apr 23, 2012 / Ben Adler

Report: Media Favored Horserace Over Issues in Presidential Primary Report: Media Favored Horserace Over Issues in Presidential Primary

How did the media cover the 2012 primary campaign?

Apr 23, 2012 / Ari Melber

Not Just Labor Rights; Scott Walker Is Also Dismantling Women’s Rights Not Just Labor Rights; Scott Walker Is Also Dismantling Women’s Rights

Wisconsin's governor is not just attacking labor rights, and voting rights, he's attacking access to reproductive rights. And Wisconsin women are losing  some vital Planned Pa...

Apr 20, 2012 / John Nichols

Corporate-Funded Conservative Propaganda Machine Distorts Obama’s Record Corporate-Funded Conservative Propaganda Machine Distorts Obama’s Record

Karl Rove and the Koch brothers want to promote falsehoods about Obama’s policies. 

Apr 20, 2012 / Ben Adler

Conservatives Defend John Edwards on the Eve of His Trial Conservatives Defend John Edwards on the Eve of His Trial

Even America’s leading conservative magazine can’t swallow the campaign finance prosecution of John Edwards.

Apr 20, 2012 / Ari Melber

Is the Tea Party Excited About Romney? Is the Tea Party Excited About Romney?

Mitt's speech to the Philadelphia-area Tea Party shows he’s speaking their language. 

Apr 18, 2012 / Ben Adler

Guns, Gays and Democrats

Guns, Gays and Democrats Guns, Gays and Democrats

Yes, the NRA and ALEC pushed pro-gun bills, but they were helped in many instances by Democrats too afraid to take on one of the culture war’s signal issues.

Apr 18, 2012 / Richard Kim

Time to Undo ALEC’s Damage Time to Undo ALEC’s Damage

ALEC claims that its real focus is “economic vitality.” Its investment in restrictive Voter ID and “kill at will” Stand Your Ground laws says otherwise.

Apr 17, 2012 / Brentin Mock

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