Campaigns and Elections

Oops, He Did It Again Oops, He Did It Again

Rick Perry is toast. 

Nov 10, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie

Stanching the Flow of Corporate Dollars into Campaigns Stanching the Flow of Corporate Dollars into Campaigns

When our nation arrives at a level of corruption we cannot bear, we shouldn’t.

Nov 10, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

John Nichols: ‘This Grassroots Movement Turned Back a National Conservative Agenda’ John Nichols: ‘This Grassroots Movement Turned Back a National Conservative Agenda’

Citing the tremendous success of grassroots movements in Ohio and Maine, John Nichols applauded local activists for circumventing political insiders.

Nov 9, 2011 / Press Room

The 99 Percent Vote to Protect Labor Rights, Voting Rights, Reproductive Rights and Immigrant Rights The 99 Percent Vote to Protect Labor Rights, Voting Rights, Reproductive Rights and Immigrant Rights

From Ohio to Maine to Mississippi, voters rejected the conservative agenda on key issues.

Nov 9, 2011 / John Nichols

Labor Rights, Abortion Rights, Immigrant Rights, Voting Rights Prevail

Labor Rights, Abortion Rights, Immigrant Rights, Voting Rights Prevail Labor Rights, Abortion Rights, Immigrant Rights, Voting Rights Prevail

In a rebuff to GOP extremism, voters reject Mississippi’s personhood amendment and Ohio’s attack on labor rights. 

Nov 9, 2011 / John Nichols

Melissa Harris-Perry: Mississippi’s Voter ID Initiative Could Suppress Voters’ Rights Melissa Harris-Perry: Mississippi’s Voter ID Initiative Could Suppress Voters’ Rights

Is Mississippi combating voter fraud or suppressing voters?

Nov 8, 2011 / Press Room

Occupy the Polls: Tuesday’s Critical Tests of Political Power

Occupy the Polls: Tuesday’s Critical Tests of Political Power Occupy the Polls: Tuesday’s Critical Tests of Political Power

Labor rights, voter rights, gay rights, immigrant rights, Democratic renewal, independent progressives, a sheriff with a heart and “Occupy” candidates: all on the ballo...

Nov 7, 2011 / John Nichols

John Nichols: Is Ohio Suppressing Voters? John Nichols: Is Ohio Suppressing Voters?

Republican Secretary of State Jon Husted recently ordered early voting shut down on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

Nov 7, 2011 / Press Room

Block the Vote: Ohio GOP Bars Early Voting to Suppress Pro-Labor Turnout Block the Vote: Ohio GOP Bars Early Voting to Suppress Pro-Labor Turnout

A Republican Secretary of State, an ALEC ally, shuts down early voting prior to Tuesday's critical referendum on labor rights.

Nov 6, 2011 / John Nichols

Despite Scandal, Cain Still Tea Party Favorite Over Romney Despite Scandal, Cain Still Tea Party Favorite Over Romney

At the Americans for Prosperity Foundation's Defending the American Dream Summit, Cain got a much warmer reception than Romney. 

Nov 4, 2011 / Ben Adler

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