Campaigns and Elections

An Open Letter to Chellie Pingree on International Women’s Day An Open Letter to Chellie Pingree on International Women’s Day

Maine's Representative Pingree made a reasonable decision to step aside in the race for Senate. But when women are battling unreasonable politics, is it the correct decision?

Mar 8, 2012 / Ilyse Hogue

Bad News for Voting Rights in Swing States Bad News for Voting Rights in Swing States

Republican state legislators in Pennsylvania and Florida are passing bills to require photo ID and restrict opportunities to vote. 

Mar 8, 2012 / Ben Adler

The Great Vermont Uprising Against Corporate Personhood The Great Vermont Uprising Against Corporate Personhood

At least sixty-four Vermont communities have now urged Congress to amend the Constitution to overturn the Citizens United ruling. And now the movement is going national.

Mar 8, 2012 / John Nichols

Dennis Kucinich: Conscience of the Congress Dennis Kucinich: Conscience of the Congress

He was sanguine Tuesday night when I spoke with him by phone about his gerrymandered eviction from the US House of Representatives.

Mar 8, 2012 / Robert Scheer

Will Romney Pick Gingrich for VP? Will Romney Pick Gingrich for VP?

Gingrich is in that sweet spot to the right of Romney and to the left of Santorum. He's the Ying to Romney's Yang.

Mar 8, 2012 / Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto

A Long Road Ahead for Mitt Romney A Long Road Ahead for Mitt Romney

Has Super Tuesday left Romney’s opponents in a better position to win primary races? 

Mar 7, 2012 / Press Room

Ilya Sheyman’s Progressive Run Ilya Sheyman’s Progressive Run

To truly win back the House, we need to elect progressives.

Mar 7, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Flip-flopping, Bain Capitalism and Super PACs: Mitt Romney’s Candidacy Flip-flopping, Bain Capitalism and Super PACs: Mitt Romney’s Candidacy

When Mitt Romney announced his bid for the White House, he seemed to be the likely front-runner—but that was before the GOP base had the chance to find out just how deep he i...

Mar 7, 2012 / The Nation

Republican Hearts and Minds Divided Republican Hearts and Minds Divided

There is an internal tug of war between what Republicans know they should do (vote for Romney) and what they want to do (vote for Santorum).

Mar 7, 2012 / Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto

What America Lost When Dennis Kucinich Lost

What America Lost When Dennis Kucinich Lost What America Lost When Dennis Kucinich Lost

The anti-war congressman is the first electoral victim of the current round of partisan redistricting.

Mar 7, 2012 / John Nichols

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