John Nichols: Obama’s ‘Calm, Cool’ Demeanor Plays Well for Sandy Response John Nichols: Obama’s ‘Calm, Cool’ Demeanor Plays Well for Sandy Response
To have a massive, natural catastrophe so close to a presidential election is an unprecedented phenomenon in US history.
Oct 30, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Now Begins the Dirtiest Week in Politics Now Begins the Dirtiest Week in Politics
With not enough time for sleazy moves to backfire, opportunists are pulling out all the stops.
Oct 30, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick
Obama Champions Early Voting Obama Champions Early Voting
Which candidate's final-stretch strategy will be enough to win the presidency?
Oct 30, 2012 / Blog / Melissa Harris-Perry
Mitt Romney Is Just Not That Into Federal Disaster Relief Mitt Romney Is Just Not That Into Federal Disaster Relief
The GOP nominee says there’s something “immoral” about spending big to bail folks out when trouble hits. Americans will be excused if, this week especially, they ...
Oct 29, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
Republican Harry Wilson Says Romney’s Auto Bailout Claim Is ‘Simply Not True’ Republican Harry Wilson Says Romney’s Auto Bailout Claim Is ‘Simply Not True’
Wilson served on the president’s auto industry task force and says Romney has “really mishandled” the issue.
Oct 29, 2012 / Wayne Barrett
Why Elections Matter—and Why We’re Still Arguing About It Why Elections Matter—and Why We’re Still Arguing About It
Elections don’t change the world—only people’s movements do. But elections can make our work of building movements impossible—and that’s not a risk I&...
Oct 29, 2012 / Blog / Phyllis Bennis
Does Romney Actually Have a Bigger ‘Ground Game’ Than Obama? Does Romney Actually Have a Bigger ‘Ground Game’ Than Obama?
Could dark money groups help Romney overcome the Obama campaign’s “ground game” advantage?
On the Lena Dunham ‘First Time’ Ad Controversy On the Lena Dunham ‘First Time’ Ad Controversy
It’s not about the sex—it’s about the emotion.
Oct 27, 2012 / Blog / Richard Kim
Lena Dunham’s and Ronald Reagan’s First Time Lena Dunham’s and Ronald Reagan’s First Time
Lena Dunham’s Obama ad wasn’t the “first time” someone made a double entendre about voting.
Oct 26, 2012 / Blog / Leslie Savan
Advantage Elizabeth Warren Advantage Elizabeth Warren
The campaign”s final stretch finds Warren with a small lead and a revved-up volunteer base.
Oct 26, 2012 / E.J. Graff