Conservatives Understand the GOP’s Problem but Not Its Solution Conservatives Understand the GOP’s Problem but Not Its Solution
Republicans fail to recognize that it was their policies—not people’s “perceptions”—that lost them women and minority voters.
Women: The Silent Majority? Women: The Silent Majority?
Did women’s silence on “private” issues like abortion and sexual assault tank the GOP?
Nov 8, 2012 / Blog / Jessica Valenti
The Bad News About White People: Romney Won the White Vote Almost Everywhere The Bad News About White People: Romney Won the White Vote Almost Everywhere
Whites voted Republican in every state except for four.
Nov 7, 2012 / Blog / Jon Wiener
Thank You, Republican Misogynists, for Handing Democrats Crucial Victories Last Night Thank You, Republican Misogynists, for Handing Democrats Crucial Victories Last Night
Women voters said “buh-bye” to extreme GOP misogynists.
Nov 7, 2012 / Blog / Bryce Covert
Forlorn Young Republicans at RNC Party Forlorn Young Republicans at RNC Party
Other than admitting they need to appeal to women and young people, Republicans in DC had no ideas about what this election means.
Romney’s Last Pitch: He Will Heal Divided Country Romney’s Last Pitch: He Will Heal Divided Country
On the campaign trail Monday, Mitt blamed President Obama for the lack of bipartisanship in Washington, and promised to fix it.
Ari Berman: Last-Ditch Efforts in the War on Voting Ari Berman: Last-Ditch Efforts in the War on Voting
Even the recent series of voting rights victories hasn't dissuaded final GOP attempts to keep people from the polls.
Nov 5, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Tea Party Group Blocks Florida Voters, Stops Water Handouts at Polls Tea Party Group Blocks Florida Voters, Stops Water Handouts at Polls
A Tampa group has filed dozens of last-minute voter challenges, in a troubling indication of ramped up suppression efforts. Meanwhile, as record turnout forced long lines, poll wat...
Nov 5, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch
How a Romney Presidency Would Devastate National Parks and Public Lands How a Romney Presidency Would Devastate National Parks and Public Lands
The Republican ticket’s reactionary conservation policies would sell off America’s “crown jewels.”
Nov 2, 2012 / Richard Kreitner
On FEMA, Inequality and the Need for Better Government On FEMA, Inequality and the Need for Better Government
The To-FEMA-Or-Not-To-FEMA belies a bigger problem with the political priorities of this country.
Oct 31, 2012 / Blog / Michelle Dean