What If ‘Citizens United’ Actually United the Citizens? What If ‘Citizens United’ Actually United the Citizens?
A week full of progressive victories—SOPA, Keystone and Wisconsin recall efforts—bring great reminders about the long game of organizing.
Jan 25, 2012 / Ilyse Hogue
As Florida Primary Nears, Republican Candidates Amp Up Anti-Castro Extremism As Florida Primary Nears, Republican Candidates Amp Up Anti-Castro Extremism
Winning the favor of Florida’s Cuban-Americans, and Senator Marco Rubio in particular, is important for any Republican presidential aspirant.
Jan 25, 2012 / Ben Adler
Beware Celebrations of Republican Disarray Beware Celebrations of Republican Disarray
The populism of the right is coalescing around the race-bating extremism of Newt Gingrich—and Citizens United is greasing the wheels.
Jan 25, 2012 / Column / Melissa Harris-Perry
Obama Bully-Pulpits Romney Obama Bully-Pulpits Romney
A strong State of the Union address outlines plenty of important themes. But above all, it hits a prospective opponent where he is weakest.
Jan 25, 2012 / John Nichols
Jack Abramoff: I Never Liked Newt Gingrich Jack Abramoff: I Never Liked Newt Gingrich
Abramoff made a lot of powerful friends during his days peddling influence in DC, but he never took a shining to Newt.
Jan 24, 2012 / The Nation
The Problem With Mitt Romney’s Tax Rate The Problem With Mitt Romney’s Tax Rate
It's not Romney’s fault that he pays lower taxes than cops and teachers. It’s his fault that he wants to keep it that way.
Jan 24, 2012 / Ben Adler
Anti-Labor Zealot Mitch Daniels to Give GOP SOTU Response Anti-Labor Zealot Mitch Daniels to Give GOP SOTU Response
The Indiana governor is leading the fight to roll back protections for workers. Tonight he’ll be the face of the Republican party when he replies to Obama’s State of t...
Jan 24, 2012 / John Nichols
Romney Rips Gingrich, Gingrich Rips Romney. They’re Both Right. Romney Rips Gingrich, Gingrich Rips Romney. They’re Both Right.
The two GOP front-runners attack one another as corrupt and disreputable. That’s a fair assessment.
Jan 24, 2012 / John Nichols
Santorum Touts Birther Endorsement Santorum Touts Birther Endorsement
Rick Santorum is bragging about being endorsed by Joseph Farah of World Net Daily. Is he endorsing Farah’s claims that President Obama wasn’t born in Hawaii?
Jan 23, 2012 / Ben Adler
Slide Show: The Occupy Movement Takes the Fight to the Supreme Court Slide Show: The Occupy Movement Takes the Fight to the Supreme Court
On January 20, the eve of the second anniversary of the Citizens United v. FEC decision, a coalition of activists and advocates gathered outside the US Supreme Court in Washington,…
Jan 23, 2012 / Photo Essay / The Nation