Matt Romney’s Russia Trip, a Preview of Romney Family Crony Capitalism? Matt Romney’s Russia Trip, a Preview of Romney Family Crony Capitalism?
Matt Romney’s trip to Russia may not only undercut his father’s campaign rhetoric but also invite scrutiny of Romney family business interests.
Did Mitt Romney Break the Law by Failing to Disclose Delphi Investments? Did Mitt Romney Break the Law by Failing to Disclose Delphi Investments?
Romney had good reason not to tell the public about his investments—but he should have told regulators.
Nov 1, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Election A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Election
Due to the media's horserace coverage of the presidential election, most of what the polls capture is merely noise rather than real signals of changes in voter attitudes.
Nov 1, 2012 / Blog / Eric Alterman
Bloomberg Backs Obama—for Precisely the Right Reason Bloomberg Backs Obama—for Precisely the Right Reason
Calling for a climate-change vote, the mayor says: “In just fourteen months, two hurricanes have forced us to evacuate neighborhoods—something our city government had n...
Nov 1, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
How Romney Would Worsen Unemployment Among the Disabled How Romney Would Worsen Unemployment Among the Disabled
Repealing Obamacare would make it impossible for many people with disabilities to join the workforce.
Controversy Over Charter Schools Lands on State Ballots Controversy Over Charter Schools Lands on State Ballots
If pro-charter proposals in Washington State or Georgia pass this November, that will mark the first time charter schools have won at the ballot box.
Nov 1, 2012 / Elizabeth Whitman
Why Vote? Because You Can Shift Power in the United States Why Vote? Because You Can Shift Power in the United States
For some people of color, voting in 2012 may be a matter of life and death.
Nov 1, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Voting Rights Watch, Maegan E. Ortiz, and Voting Rights Watch
Through the Back Door, a Late Money Surge for Akin Through the Back Door, a Late Money Surge for Akin
Groups that swore not to back the controversial candidate now are—but it probably won’t matter.
Nov 1, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick
#TalkPoverty: The Obama Campaign Responds #TalkPoverty: The Obama Campaign Responds
For three months TheNation.com has pushed for a substantive conversation about poverty in the presidential campaign. Today the Obama campaign responds.
Nov 1, 2012 / Blog / Greg Kaufmann
Progressives to Chamber: Show Us the Money! Progressives to Chamber: Show Us the Money!
The US Chamber of Commerce is likely going to spend $100 million on the election, but where is the money coming from?
Oct 31, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick