Election 2012

Why Obama Must Hold Wall Street Accountable Why Obama Must Hold Wall Street Accountable

Obama stands the best shot at getting re-elected by making the election a choice between the 99 percent and the 1 percent.

May 15, 2012 / Blog / Ari Berman

The National Security State Wins (Again) The National Security State Wins (Again)

Why the real victor in Campaign 2012 won’t be Obama or Romney.

May 15, 2012 / William J. Astore

Romney’s Fuzzy Jobs Math Romney’s Fuzzy Jobs Math

Romney's claim that he has created more jobs than Obama is impossible to take seriously

May 14, 2012 / Blog / Ari Berman

Gay Donors and the Democrats Gay Donors and the Democrats

How much of an impact will gay donors have in the upcoming presidential election?

May 14, 2012 / Blog / Chris Hayes

Will Romney Catch up to Obama Online? Will Romney Catch up to Obama Online?

Conservatives mocked “The Life of Julia,” but it is more advanced than Romney's Website. Does that matter?

May 13, 2012 / Blog / Ben Adler

The Fight for Marriage Equality Continues The Fight for Marriage Equality Continues

President Obama may be the first president to endorse same-sex marriage, but we still have a long way to go before the Defense of Marriage Act and statewide bans are repealed.

May 10, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Inside True the Vote Inside True the Vote

A spinoff of the King Street Patriots Texas Tea Party, True the Vote aims to have 1 million poll watchers in place by November. 

May 9, 2012 / Editorial / Brentin Mock

Obama Endorses Gay Marriage—Kinda. Now What?

Obama Endorses Gay Marriage—Kinda. Now What? Obama Endorses Gay Marriage—Kinda. Now What?

While President Obama’s announcement is a welcome change, it stops short in significant ways of what’s really needed.

May 9, 2012 / Blog / Richard Kim

Romney’s Attack on Obama’s College Affordability Record Romney’s Attack on Obama’s College Affordability Record

Mitt blames Obama for rising tuitions, but ignores the role of federal student aid in reducing its burden on families. 

May 8, 2012 / Blog / Ben Adler

What Does the Religious Right Want From Romney? What Does the Religious Right Want From Romney?

Bryan Fischer brags that social conservatives forced Mitt to fire a gay staffer. What else would they like to make him do?

May 3, 2012 / Blog / Ben Adler

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