Three Myths About Ron Paul Three Myths About Ron Paul
Civil libertarians and non-interventionists on both the right and left are praising Paul, but they should know his views are wrong on more than economics.
Iowa GOP Seeks to Suppress Occupy’s Push for ‘Uncommitted’ Caucus Voting Iowa GOP Seeks to Suppress Occupy’s Push for ‘Uncommitted’ Caucus Voting
Iowa Republicans have announced they won’t count “Uncommitted” and “No Preference” votes.
Dec 27, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
‘Politico’ Is Right (and Wrong) About the Edgiest Electoral Test of 2012 ‘Politico’ Is Right (and Wrong) About the Edgiest Electoral Test of 2012
It is true that the Wisconsin gubernatorial recall is a fundamental contest. But the issues at stake run deeper than the narrow Democratic and Republican partisanship that so fas...
Dec 26, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
A Conservative Christmas Carol of Scrooge, Marley, Gingrich and Romney A Conservative Christmas Carol of Scrooge, Marley, Gingrich and Romney
There is something positively Dickensian about the Republican debate. Perhaps the contenders shall require visits by the spirits of Christmases past, present and future.
Dec 24, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Out, Damn Newt: 5 Reasons Why Gingrich Is Headed for Footnote Status Out, Damn Newt: 5 Reasons Why Gingrich Is Headed for Footnote Status
The former Speaker is sliding fast in the polls. There's more to this than just attack ads. He was doomed from the start by his own rancid record.
Dec 22, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
When GOP Walks, Dems Must Move From Blame to Fight When GOP Walks, Dems Must Move From Blame to Fight
Unless there’s a blueprint to break the Republican strategy of hostage taking, the Dems will be left trumpeting their own weakness to avoid blame.
Dec 22, 2011 / Blog / Ilyse Hogue
Why Ron Paul Is Not the Tea Party Candidate Why Ron Paul Is Not the Tea Party Candidate
Ron Paul may be the purest fiscal conservative, but Tea Partiers have the same concerns about him that other Republicans do: foreign policy and electability.
Why Do GOP Bosses Fear Ron Paul? Why Do GOP Bosses Fear Ron Paul?
Paul’s criticisms of military interventionism and crony capitalism scare the establishment, but grassroots Republicans are intrigued by his old-fashioned conservatism.
Dec 21, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Politifact Peddles Falsehood About Ryan Plan to Privatize Medicare Politifact Peddles Falsehood About Ryan Plan to Privatize Medicare
Politifact declared Democrats’ complaint that Republicans voted to end Medicare the biggest lie of the year. But the Ryan budget the House GOP passed would end Medicare. ...
Does Romney Oppose Discrimination Against Gays? Does Romney Oppose Discrimination Against Gays?
Gov. Mitt Romney claims to have consistently opposed anti-gay discrimination throughout his career, but his past statements contradict him.