Why Romney and Ryan’s ‘Reforms’ of Medicaid Would Likely Destroy It Why Romney and Ryan’s ‘Reforms’ of Medicaid Would Likely Destroy It
Past experience with block granting the social safety net paints a dismal picture.
Oct 15, 2012 / Blog / Bryce Covert
Katrina vanden Heuvel: Obama Needs to Speak About Jobs Katrina vanden Heuvel: Obama Needs to Speak About Jobs
The president should also bring up women's health and expose Mitt Romney's extremist makeover.
Oct 15, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Note to Obama: It’s Still the Economy, Stupid Note to Obama: It’s Still the Economy, Stupid
The president needs to aggressively defend his economic policies and critique Romneyomics in Tuesday's debate.
Oct 15, 2012 / Blog / Ari Berman
Paul Ryan: Dick Cheney With a Smile Paul Ryan: Dick Cheney With a Smile
Dick Cheney says: “I worship the ground that Paul Ryan walks on.” No wonder. They’re foreign-policy twins.
Oct 15, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
Tagg Romney’s Company Misled Reporters About Its Relationship With Ponzi Scheme–Linked Firm Tagg Romney’s Company Misled Reporters About Its Relationship With Ponzi Scheme–Linked Firm
Last year, Tagg Romney's company Solamere Capital persuaded reporters that it had not invested in a Ponzi-linked firm. Documents with the SEC tell a different story.
Katrina vanden Heuvel: Joe Biden Showed Heat and Heart During the Debate Katrina vanden Heuvel: Joe Biden Showed Heat and Heart During the Debate
The vice president successfully contrasted his administration with the regressive proposals of the Romney-Ryan ticket.
Oct 12, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Paul Ryan’s Congressional Opponent: Debate Me Next! Paul Ryan’s Congressional Opponent: Debate Me Next!
The Republican vice-presidential candidate is also facing a House race at home—but won’t debate his challenger.
Oct 12, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick
Why I Didn’t Hate Martha Raddatz’s Abortion Question Why I Didn’t Hate Martha Raddatz’s Abortion Question
The vice-presidential debate gave us a prominent Catholic politician going on record that faith and respect for women’s own decision-making don’t have to be opposed.
Oct 12, 2012 / Blog / Emily Douglas
Biden and Ryan: The Foreign Policy Gap Biden and Ryan: The Foreign Policy Gap
Ryan's flailing fearmongering at last night's debate will likely fall flat with war-weary voters.
Oct 12, 2012 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
The Other ‘F’ Word The Other ‘F’ Word
It's hard to imagine a concept more anti-democratic than the filibuster.
Oct 12, 2012 / Blog / Eric Alterman