Election 2012

Ryan Is No Rand Ryan Is No Rand

Paul Ryan may claim to be a follower of the anti-government icon, but she would most likely despise him. 

Aug 20, 2012 / Blog / Melissa Harris-Perry

With Romney-Ryan, GOP Becomes Grand Old Private-Equity Party With Romney-Ryan, GOP Becomes Grand Old Private-Equity Party

Republicans once warned against “unfair money-getting.” Now, they are preparing to do even more to facilitate “vulture capitalism.”

Aug 20, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols

The Danger of Laughing at Todd Akin

The Danger of Laughing at Todd Akin The Danger of Laughing at Todd Akin

Akin’s comments that a woman’s body will reject a pregnancy from rape would be laughable if they weren’t so dangerous.

Aug 20, 2012 / Blog / Ilyse Hogue

Ari Berman: The GOP War Against Voters

Ari Berman: The GOP War Against Voters Ari Berman: The GOP War Against Voters

You're more likely to be hit by lightning than you are to commit voter fraud at the polls. So why are Republicans so set on passing voter ID laws and other measures to stop this no...

Aug 18, 2012 / Video / Francis Reynolds

Do the Kids Love Paul Ryan? Do the Kids Love Paul Ryan?

Ryan’s perceived commitment to principle and focus on the economy could make him more appealing to young people than Mitt Romney. But he’s no Barack Obama. 

Aug 17, 2012 / Blog / Ben Adler

Court Cases Continue to Decide the Future of Voting Rights Court Cases Continue to Decide the Future of Voting Rights

This week’s updates on early voting, voter ID and the power of marginalized voters.

Aug 17, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Aura Bogado and Voting Rights Watch

What’s Ahead in the ‘Voting Wars’? Certainly Not Peace What’s Ahead in the ‘Voting Wars’? Certainly Not Peace

A conversation with election law expert Richard Hasen on the true scope of voter fraud, the power of the ACORN myth and John Roberts’s scary interest in the Voting Rights Act...

Aug 17, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch

Rage Against Paul Ryan Rage Against Paul Ryan

The VP candidate may love Rage Against the Machine’s music. But Rage guitarist Tom Morello says: “Paul Ryan is the embodiment of the machine our music rages agains...

Aug 17, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols

How Paul Ryan Makes It Easier for Republicans to Steal the Election

How Paul Ryan Makes It Easier for Republicans to Steal the Election How Paul Ryan Makes It Easier for Republicans to Steal the Election

Ryan is the GOP’s best bet that a Romney win made possible by voter suppression will be greeted with a national shrug.

Aug 16, 2012 / Blog / Leslie Savan

Paul Ryan Proposes a Return to George W. Bush’s Foreign Policy Paul Ryan Proposes a Return to George W. Bush’s Foreign Policy

Rep. Ryan talks a good game about cutting spending and protecting freedom. But he wants to increase military spending and expand government surveillance. 

Aug 16, 2012 / Blog / Ben Adler

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