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
#TalkPoverty: Fifteen Questions for the Second Presidential Debate #TalkPoverty: Fifteen Questions for the Second Presidential Debate
There were no questions asked about poverty in the first presidential debate. Here are fifteen suggestions for tonight.
Oct 16, 2012 / Blog / Greg Kaufmann
How Romney’s Extreme Policies Insult Us All How Romney’s Extreme Policies Insult Us All
Tonight's debate is the perfect opportunity to call out Romney’s campaign dishonesty.
Oct 16, 2012 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Patricia Williams: Paul Ryan’s Libertarian America Patricia Williams: Paul Ryan’s Libertarian America
Despite Obama's unquestionably varied record, progressives can't afford four years under a Romney-Ryan presidency.
Oct 16, 2012 / Video / Francis Reynolds
Republicans Unite! Republicans Unite!
Who else will save the country from... everyone?
Oct 16, 2012 / Blog / Tom Tomorrow
It’s Time to Debate Bain Capitalism It’s Time to Debate Bain Capitalism
Obama does not need to abandon his medium-cool persona to win tonight’s debate. He just has to set the agenda. He can do that by putting a human face on the issue of outsourc...
Oct 16, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
Ryan Stunt Exposes Fraudulence of GOP Charity Rhetoric Ryan Stunt Exposes Fraudulence of GOP Charity Rhetoric
The Romney campaign faked a photo op of Ryan cleaning up at a soup kitchen.
Katrina vanden Heuvel: Facing the Alternative to Obama Katrina vanden Heuvel: Facing the Alternative to Obama
Despite Obama's unquestionably varied record, progressives can't afford four years under a Romney-Ryan presidency.
Oct 15, 2012 / Video / Francis Reynolds