Campaigns and Elections

Club for Growth Pressures Republican Candidates to Choose China Over US in Currency Manipulation Fight Club for Growth Pressures Republican Candidates to Choose China Over US in Currency Manipulation Fight

Right-wing group pressures Republicans to oppose any effort to impose tariffs on countries that manipulate currency in order to achieve economic dominance.

Sep 29, 2011 / John Nichols

How Would the Supreme Court Ruling on Health Care Reform Affect the Election? How Would the Supreme Court Ruling on Health Care Reform Affect the Election?

The Republican base is just as likely to be outraged by a decision on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act. 

Sep 29, 2011 / Ben Adler

Mitt Romney’s Biggest Asset: Shamelessness Mitt Romney’s Biggest Asset: Shamelessness

Why does Mitt Romney get away with such dramatic flip-flops? Because he feels no obligation to be consistent or explain his reversals.

Sep 29, 2011 / Ben Adler

Big Business: Undo the Damage of ‘Citizens United’

Big Business: Undo the Damage of ‘Citizens United’ Big Business: Undo the Damage of ‘Citizens United’

 A new report blasting the phenomenon of secret, unlimited political contributions has some unusual supporters. 

Sep 28, 2011 / George Zornick

What Rick Perry Would Do to Medicaid What Rick Perry Would Do to Medicaid

As governor of Texas and a candidate for president, Perry has proposed to turn Medicaid into a block grant program. That would be devastating for people with disabilities. 

Sep 26, 2011 / Ben Adler

Why Ralph Nader, Cornel West, Jonathan Kozol Seek Primary Challenges to Obama Why Ralph Nader, Cornel West, Jonathan Kozol Seek Primary Challenges to Obama

Progressives sign a call for antiwar, anticorporate Democrats to mount primary campaigns to challenge Obama and the politics of compromise.

Sep 25, 2011 / John Nichols

The GOP Race to Eliminate Government Entirely

The GOP Race to Eliminate Government Entirely The GOP Race to Eliminate Government Entirely

As the Fox News/Google debate made clear, the Republican primary is devolving into an absurd contest over which candidate for government office will destroy government most.

Sep 23, 2011 / Ben Adler

Center-Right Leftism Center-Right Leftism

Is the DC media really this confused about public opinion on taxing millionaires?

Sep 22, 2011 / Ari Melber

Nation Conversations: Roane Carey and John Nichols on Rick Perry’s War on Democracy

Nation Conversations: Roane Carey and John Nichols on Rick Perry’s War on Democracy Nation Conversations: Roane Carey and John Nichols on Rick Perry’s War on Democracy

Why is one of the leading Republican candidates for president trying to stop the direct election of senators?

Sep 21, 2011 / The Nation

Rick Perry, Marlboro Man

Rick Perry, Marlboro Man Rick Perry, Marlboro Man

Who will save America from the grip of unions, sissies, humiliation, crisis and malaise? The Texas governor fancies he’s the cowboy for the job.

Sep 21, 2011 / JoAnn Wypijewski

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