Today Comes the Referendum: Will We ‘Take Care of Our Own’? Today Comes the Referendum: Will We ‘Take Care of Our Own’?
With Springsteen at his side, Obama ended his last campaign with a promise that “no matter how bad the storm is, we recover together.”
Nov 6, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
Could Attorney General Kamala Harris Turn the Tide on Dark Money? Could Attorney General Kamala Harris Turn the Tide on Dark Money?
A campaign finance scandal in California, relating to $11 million laundered into the election from out of state, could grow into the biggest dark money story of the year.
Obama Campaign Believes Early Vote Has Put Them Over the Top Obama Campaign Believes Early Vote Has Put Them Over the Top
Despite the best efforts of Republican lawmakers in swing states, Obama’s huge lead in early voting may guarantee him a victory.
Nov 5, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick
Bill McKibben: Global Warming’s Dystopian Future Bill McKibben: Global Warming’s Dystopian Future
The author and activist doesn't have a utopia to offer, but rather, warns of a dystopia to avoid.
Nov 5, 2012 / Video / The Nation Video
For Election Day, Obama Bests Romney in Online Mobilization For Election Day, Obama Bests Romney in Online Mobilization
The presidential campaigns have different voter targets and different approaches for turning them out.
Nov 5, 2012 / Blog / Ari Melber
Obama’s Ohio Early-Voting Advantage Obama’s Ohio Early-Voting Advantage
Obama could win the swing state, thanks to the thousands of early voters that withstood long lines, GOP pressure and poor weather to cast their ballot this weekend.
Nov 5, 2012 / Blog / Ari Berman
On Election Eve, Women Voters Break Strongly for Obama On Election Eve, Women Voters Break Strongly for Obama
Women will head to the polls tomorrow strongly in favor of government spending and protections.
Nov 5, 2012 / Blog / Bryce Covert
In Superstorm’s Wake, Concerns About Widespread Disenfranchisement in New Jersey In Superstorm’s Wake, Concerns About Widespread Disenfranchisement in New Jersey
County clerks are reporting inaccessible polling stations, damaged absentee ballots and mass confusion about where and how to vote on Tuesday.
Nov 5, 2012 / Michael Tracey
Ari Berman: Last-Ditch Efforts in the War on Voting Ari Berman: Last-Ditch Efforts in the War on Voting
Even the recent series of voting rights victories hasn't dissuaded final GOP attempts to keep people from the polls.
Nov 5, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Tea Party Group Blocks Florida Voters, Stops Water Handouts at Polls Tea Party Group Blocks Florida Voters, Stops Water Handouts at Polls
A Tampa group has filed dozens of last-minute voter challenges, in a troubling indication of ramped up suppression efforts. Meanwhile, as record turnout forced long lines, poll wat...
Nov 5, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch