Ladies, Don’t Fall for Moderate Mitt! Ladies, Don’t Fall for Moderate Mitt!
What Romney may privately believe is far less important than the bargains he has made with the far-right Christian base of his party.
Oct 24, 2012 / Column / Katha Pollitt
What Mitt Romney Could Learn From Taylor Swift What Mitt Romney Could Learn From Taylor Swift
A tale of two entitlements, one of which leads to blockbuster sales and the other to losing the election.
Oct 24, 2012 / Blog / Michelle Dean
Many Unanswered Questions About Romney’s Taxes Many Unanswered Questions About Romney’s Taxes
Romney’s campaign has yet to release a lot of damning information about the GOP candidate’s tax returns.
Oct 24, 2012 / Blog / Ari Berman
The Mainstream Media’s Trivial Pursuit of Campaign 2012 The Mainstream Media’s Trivial Pursuit of Campaign 2012
While neglecting the real issues—and ignoring the radicalization of the Republican Party—reporters obsess over made-up “gaffes” and meaningless campaign mom...
Oct 23, 2012 / Feature / Eric Alterman
What Republicans Can Learn From the Cold War What Republicans Can Learn From the Cold War
The realization that markets need government saved capitalism after World War II.
Oct 23, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Melvyn P. Leffler
What’s Behind the Right’s ‘Obama Is Gay’ Conspiracy What’s Behind the Right’s ‘Obama Is Gay’ Conspiracy
The wing-nuttery’s gaybaiting is not just a fringe phenomenon—it’s part of an old Republican tradition of macho posturing against Democrats.
Oct 23, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Neal Gabler
Mitt Romney’s Extremist Energy Plan Mitt Romney’s Extremist Energy Plan
He would eviscerate environmental regulation and encourage plunder by oil and gas interests.
Oct 23, 2012 / Feature / Michael T. Klare
Romney’s Private Promises to the Log Cabin Republicans Romney’s Private Promises to the Log Cabin Republicans
The GOP candidate airbrushed his record on gay rights to win an endorsement from the only Republican LGBT organization.
Sweaty vs. Steady: Body Language in the Third Debate Sweaty vs. Steady: Body Language in the Third Debate
Romney wasn’t on par with his usual corporate crispness in last night’s debate.
Oct 23, 2012 / Blog / Leslie Savan
What a Difference Other Candidates Make What a Difference Other Candidates Make
Thanks to Democracy Now!, Jill Stein of the Green Party and Rocky Anderson of the Justice Party have been able to take part in three virtually expanded debates.
Oct 23, 2012 / Blog / Laura Flanders