John Nichols: Wisconsin’s Recall Drive Is Off to a Strong Start John Nichols: Wisconsin’s Recall Drive Is Off to a Strong Start
The result of the recall drive will impact the political climate.
Dec 5, 2011 / Press Room
A Republican Chooses Not to be Ridiculous: Ron Paul Trumps Trump A Republican Chooses Not to be Ridiculous: Ron Paul Trumps Trump
The congressman from Texas has taken a stand for something the rest of his party seems to reject: seriousness about the presidential race.
Dec 5, 2011 / John Nichols
A Republican Chooses Not to be Ridiculous: Ron Paul Trumps Trump A Republican Chooses Not to be Ridiculous: Ron Paul Trumps Trump
The congressman from Texas has taken a stand for something the rest of his party seems to reject: seriousness about the presidential race.
Dec 5, 2011 / John Nichols
Newt Gingrich’s Tea Party Problem Newt Gingrich’s Tea Party Problem
His rhetoric appeals to the Tea Party, but his past record doesn’t.
Dec 5, 2011 / Ben Adler
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker Was for Recalls Before He Was Against Them Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker Was for Recalls Before He Was Against Them
An old campaign tape reveals that Scott Walker, who is spending millions to avert a recall election, once hailed them as democracy in action.
Dec 3, 2011 / John Nichols
The Gingrich of Politics Past Mounts a Modern Scrooge-Marley Campaign The Gingrich of Politics Past Mounts a Modern Scrooge-Marley Campaign
Suggesting that poor kids are only good at crime, GOP front-runner renews campaign to end child labor laws and make low-income children “clean the bathrooms.”
Dec 2, 2011 / John Nichols
Why Mitt Romney Avoids Interviews Why Mitt Romney Avoids Interviews
Even on Fox News Romney is defensive and unable to explain a key policy.
Dec 1, 2011 / Ben Adler
Melissa Harris-Perry: Herman Cain’s Campaign Train Wreck Melissa Harris-Perry: Herman Cain’s Campaign Train Wreck
What is Cain still doing in the GOP's presidential nomination race?
Dec 1, 2011 / Press Room
The Nastiness of Newt The Nastiness of Newt
Gingrich, the champion of child labor, has risen to the top of a GOP field so extreme it would scare Goldwater and Reagan.
Nov 30, 2011 / The Editors
Rick Perry’s War on Women Rick Perry’s War on Women
How the Texas governor launched an assault on Planned Parenthood and women’s health.
Nov 30, 2011 / Feature / Jordan Smith