The Shame of Iowa: How a Little State Fostered the ‘Romney Inevitability’ Lie The Shame of Iowa: How a Little State Fostered the ‘Romney Inevitability’ Lie
Turns out Romney wasn't inevitable. Santorum won Iowa. Or maybe he didn't. The caucus system has, again, produced an unreliable result. It is time to reform a broken process that w...
Jan 19, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
A Party Divided: Where the Republican Candidates Stand on Immigration A Party Divided: Where the Republican Candidates Stand on Immigration
Jan 19, 2012 / Photo Essay / The Nation
The Religious Right Roars Back in South Carolina The Religious Right Roars Back in South Carolina
Faith, morality and “family values” are back now that the Republican primary has moved south.
Why Are Republicans Attacking ‘Vulture Capitalism’? Why Are Republicans Attacking ‘Vulture Capitalism’?
Sniping by Perry and Gingrich is opportunistic. But with capitalism in crisis, it reflects a deeper insecurity among conservatives.
Jan 18, 2012 / Editorial / William Greider
Ron Paul, Take Two Ron Paul, Take Two
It’s true that Paul has brought important issues to the national debate. It’s also true that he’s a reactionary crank.
Jan 18, 2012 / Column / Katha Pollitt
A Debate Between Mitt Romney and Martin Luther King Jr. A Debate Between Mitt Romney and Martin Luther King Jr.
And guess which one lies.
Jan 18, 2012 / Blog / Katie Halper
Scott Walker Admits His Defeat Would Stall the GOP’s Anti-Labor Push Scott Walker Admits His Defeat Would Stall the GOP’s Anti-Labor Push
Walker has told allies there’s “no doubt” that Republican governors would back off attacks on unions if he loses.
Jan 18, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
Gingrich Rides Racially Coded Rhetoric to Surge in South Carolina Gingrich Rides Racially Coded Rhetoric to Surge in South Carolina
Newt is making a pitch aimed at the cultural and racial animosities of conservative whites—and it may be working.
The GOP’s Race Problem The GOP’s Race Problem
Racially inflammatory statements marked last night’s GOP debate on MLK Day.
Jan 17, 2012 / Blog / Ari Berman
Rick Santorum Substitutes Faith for Policy in South Carolina Rick Santorum Substitutes Faith for Policy in South Carolina
Making a bid for the state's conservative vote, Santorum speaks about political issues as matters of theology.