Wayne Barrett: Romney Handed Out Olympic Contracts, Violated His Own Ethics Rules Wayne Barrett: Romney Handed Out Olympic Contracts, Violated His Own Ethics Rules
How Mitt used his business relationships during the Salt Lake City Summer Olympics in 2002 may offer an insight into a Romney presidency.
Aug 1, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Why Did Romney Double Down on Anti-Palestinian Comments? Why Did Romney Double Down on Anti-Palestinian Comments?
Mitt posted a defense in National Review of his claim that Israeli and Palestinian cultures explain their respective economic strength.
Romney’s World Romney’s World
Mitt's foreign policy, like much of his vision for America, seems out of a 20th-century history book.
Jul 31, 2012 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Real Reason Romney Went to Israel The Real Reason Romney Went to Israel
Republicans are supposedly trying to win over Jewish voters. They know that won’t happen. It’s all about evangelicals, and Florida.
Romney Blames Obama for GOP Defense Cuts Romney Blames Obama for GOP Defense Cuts
Mitt’s campaign is attacking the president for defense spending cuts that his own party voted for in Congress.
Let’s Just Say It: The Republicans AND the Media Are the Problem Let’s Just Say It: The Republicans AND the Media Are the Problem
No wonder the public remains so misinformed, as bigfoot pundits not only whitewash Republican extremism but paint Obama’s soggy centrism in false hues as its ideological equi...
Jul 25, 2012 / Column / Eric Alterman
Pennsylvania Voter ID Law Goes to Court Pennsylvania Voter ID Law Goes to Court
A 93-year-old woman who voted in every election for five decades will lose her right to vote this November. The question of constitutionality that presents goes before a judge tomo...
Jul 24, 2012 / Blog / Ari Berman
American Crossroads, Fox, Produce Romney Campaign Ads American Crossroads, Fox, Produce Romney Campaign Ads
Nominally independent conservative outside groups and media outlets are producing content that is indistinguishable from a Romney campaign ad.
Low-Income Older Women Will Be Worst Hit if States Don’t Expand Medicaid Low-Income Older Women Will Be Worst Hit if States Don’t Expand Medicaid
This vulnerable group could be left high and dry just when they should be trying to save for retirement.
Jul 23, 2012 / Blog / Bryce Covert
Lee Fang’s Interview With David Koch Featured on HBO’s ‘The Newsroom’ Lee Fang’s Interview With David Koch Featured on HBO’s ‘The Newsroom’
The Nation's contributing writer’s reporting on the Koch brothers was highlighted on the show last night.
Jul 23, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room