Elections

Women Who Love Republicans Who Hate Them

Women Who Love Republicans Who Hate Them Women Who Love Republicans Who Hate Them

What's the matter with them? Do they have Stockholm syndrome?

Aug 29, 2012 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Chris Christie’s Big Lie Chris Christie’s Big Lie

The RNC keynote address falsely claimed that the GOP is leveling with the American people about how to balance the budget. 

Aug 29, 2012 / Blog / Ben Adler

The RNC in Tampa: They Didn’t Build That The RNC in Tampa: They Didn’t Build That

The convention would not have been possible without a massive infusion of public dollars. 

Aug 29, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick

Ohio’s Jon Husted, the New Bad Boy on the Voting Rights Block Ohio’s Jon Husted, the New Bad Boy on the Voting Rights Block

In a state already plagued by voting problems, the secretary of state is working hard to close, rather than open access to the polls.      

Aug 29, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Voting Rights Watch

His Supporters Treated ‘Atrociously,’ Ron Paul Refuses to Back Romney His Supporters Treated ‘Atrociously,’ Ron Paul Refuses to Back Romney

Paul backers were denied the rules vote they wanted and they were dismissed during the roll-call vote.

Aug 29, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols

RNC Ladies’ Night: Will It Work? RNC Ladies’ Night: Will It Work?

The opening night of the RNC tried to woo women with condescension instead of substance. And the women delegates don't know how to handle gender issues either. 

Aug 29, 2012 / Blog / Ben Adler

John Nichols: Mitt Romney Versus the Tea Party

John Nichols: Mitt Romney Versus the Tea Party John Nichols: Mitt Romney Versus the Tea Party

While they were authorizing the ultra-right platform, the Romney team has been working to change the GOP's own internal rules to make Romney less vulnerable from a primary challeng...

Aug 29, 2012 / Video / Francis Reynolds

Federal Court Blocks Discriminatory Texas Redistricting Plan Federal Court Blocks Discriminatory Texas Redistricting Plan

Today’s federal court ruling is another black eye for Texas Republicans when it comes to voting rights.

Aug 28, 2012 / Blog / Ari Berman

Tuesday Afternoon Tuesday Afternoon

ATTAINING WARP SPEED

Aug 28, 2012 / Blog / Steve Brodner

This Is What Voter Participation Looks Like This Is What Voter Participation Looks Like

Nearly half of all California voters are new or occasional voters. In South LA, one group is empowering community members to realize the significance of their vote.

Aug 28, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Voting Rights Watch and Aura Bogado

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