Why Moderate Republican Donors are Drawn to Chris Christie Why Moderate Republican Donors are Drawn to Chris Christie
Chris Christie is not a moderate, but some donors seem to think he is the only candidate who could unite the mainstream and Tea Party wings of the GOP.
Jul 22, 2011 / Ben Adler
Youth Vote Faces Challenges With Voter ID Legislation Youth Vote Faces Challenges With Voter ID Legislation
An interview with Rock the Vote president Heather Smith on the new restrictive voter ID laws.
Jul 21, 2011 / StudentNation / Zachary Newkirk
A Progressive Victory in Wisconsin Is a Blow Against Governor Walker A Progressive Victory in Wisconsin Is a Blow Against Governor Walker
Last night, Wisconsinites in three different Democratic districts headed to the polls and overwhelmingly elected State Democratic Senator Dave Hansen as their candidate for the com...
Jul 20, 2011 / Press Room
A Progressive Victory in Wisconsin Is a Blow Against Governor Walker A Progressive Victory in Wisconsin Is a Blow Against Governor Walker
Last night, Wisconsinites in three different Democratic districts headed to the polls and overwhelmingly elected State Democratic Senator Dave Hansen as their candidate for the com...
Jul 20, 2011 / The Ed Show
As Wisconsin’s Anti-Labor GOP Governor Tanks in the Polls, Democrats Win First Recall Race As Wisconsin’s Anti-Labor GOP Governor Tanks in the Polls, Democrats Win First Recall Race
The first Democrat versus Republican recall election produces a big win for the Democrat. With his poll numbers in collapse, Governor Scott Walker's “charm offensive.”
Jul 20, 2011 / John Nichols
Bachmann’s Old Church Holds Anti-Catholic Views—Why Isn’t This Hurting Her? Bachmann’s Old Church Holds Anti-Catholic Views—Why Isn’t This Hurting Her?
Michele Bachmann’s former church contends that the pope is the Antichrist. Luckily for her, conservative Catholics and Protestants want to work together.
Jul 20, 2011 / Ben Adler
Elizabeth Warren Says She’ll Consider Massachusetts Senate Run Elizabeth Warren Says She’ll Consider Massachusetts Senate Run
Massachusetts might well elect Warren to the Senate, where she could lead the fight for reform.
Jul 19, 2011 / John Nichols
The ‘Malaise’ Speech That Wasn’t The ‘Malaise’ Speech That Wasn’t
Republicans and journalists are invoking the memory of Jimmy Carter’s “malaise” speech because of its anniversary. But they misremember everything about it.
Jul 18, 2011 / Ben Adler
Elizabeth Warren for US Senate Elizabeth Warren for US Senate
Now that Obama has bowed to Wall Street and chosen not to appoint Warren to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, she should go to the Senate and lead from there.
Jul 17, 2011 / John Nichols
Was Tim Pawlenty Really Popular in Minnesota? Was Tim Pawlenty Really Popular in Minnesota?
Tim Pawlenty says his electoral success in a blue state is his main qualification for the Republican presidential nomination. The only problem? He wasn’t that successful and ...
Jul 14, 2011 / Ben Adler