Romney’s False Claims of Bipartisanship in Massachusetts Romney’s False Claims of Bipartisanship in Massachusetts
In both debates, Romney has said he worked with Democrats as governor and would do so as president. His record suggests otherwise.
Progressives and the Election: A Panel Conversation Progressives and the Election: A Panel Conversation
How can progressives balance support for the Democrats with the need to mobilize grassroots support for social and economic causes?
Oct 17, 2012 / The Nation
Is True the Vote Shaking Down States With Nuisance Lawsuits? Is True the Vote Shaking Down States With Nuisance Lawsuits?
The battered group’s poll watching “army” is on the retreat, but is it now trying to cash in through harassing state election officials?
Oct 17, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch
Another Loss for Voter Suppression: Pre-Election Early Voting Upheld in Ohio Another Loss for Voter Suppression: Pre-Election Early Voting Upheld in Ohio
The bad news? Ohio’s Secretary of State swiftly limited early voting hours.
Oct 17, 2012 / Blog / Ari Berman
What Does Mitt Romney Really Want for Women? What Does Mitt Romney Really Want for Women?
Add contraception and pay equity to the list of issues Romney keeps waffling on.
Oct 17, 2012 / Blog / Bryce Covert
Romney’s Seven Biggest Debate Lies Romney’s Seven Biggest Debate Lies
During Tuesday's presidential debate, Romney misled Americans on a number of crucial issues.
Oct 17, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick
Obama Outsources Romney Obama Outsources Romney
A dramatically more aggressive president called his challenger out again and again in a decade that saw Obama tell Toledo Romney’s “the last person who’s going to...
Oct 17, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
What Obama Should Have Said in the Debate About Pay Equity What Obama Should Have Said in the Debate About Pay Equity
The president missed a chance to highlight his support for workplace equality for women, in contrast to Republican opposition.
Group Running Racist ‘Obama Phone’ Ad Has Close Ties to Congressional Republicans Group Running Racist ‘Obama Phone’ Ad Has Close Ties to Congressional Republicans
Staffers from the Prosper Group are trying to distance themselves from the Tea Party Victory Fund.
Greg Kaufmann: Why Are Politicians Ignoring Poverty? Greg Kaufmann: Why Are Politicians Ignoring Poverty?
American voters care about rising inequality in the US. So why don’t presidential candidates seem to?
Oct 16, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room