Why a Democratic Majority Is Not Demographic Inevitability (Part Two: The Politics of Immigration Reform) Why a Democratic Majority Is Not Demographic Inevitability (Part Two: The Politics of Immigration Reform)
Just because the Hispanic population is growing doesn't necessarily mean Democrats will harvest their votes forever—for what if they become “white”?
Mar 20, 2013 / Rick Perlstein
‘Organizing for Action’ or ‘Charging for Access’? ‘Organizing for Action’ or ‘Charging for Access’?
Barack Obama’s group to mobilize grassroots support planned to rely on large donations. Is it possible to change a broken system from within?
Mar 7, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Katrina vanden Heuvel: Voters Rejected Romney’s Policies, Now the GOP Needs to Get a Clue Katrina vanden Heuvel: Voters Rejected Romney’s Policies, Now the GOP Needs to Get a Clue
Mitt Romney blames bad messaging, but the reality is his proposals were out of touch, especially with minorities.
Mar 5, 2013 / Press Room
Virginia Legislators Approve Voter ID Law, May Kill Chances for Federal Bailout Virginia Legislators Approve Voter ID Law, May Kill Chances for Federal Bailout
Will Virginia be the latest case for proving why the Voting Rights Act is still needed?
Feb 22, 2013 / Voting Rights Watch
The Austerity Agenda: An Electoral Loser The Austerity Agenda: An Electoral Loser
Candidates who ran on slashing Medicare and Social Security lost big in November. But that doesn’t stop Pete Peterson from pushing the fantasy that voters’ biggest conc...
Feb 20, 2013 / Feature / John Nichols
Gun-Violence Focused House Race Tests the NRA’s Political Toxicity Gun-Violence Focused House Race Tests the NRA’s Political Toxicity
A primary election for a vacant House seat in Illinois tests whether a Democrat with NRA ties can be a contender.
Feb 18, 2013 / John Nichols
What Labor Can Learn From the Obama Campaign What Labor Can Learn From the Obama Campaign
It’s time to harness data.
Feb 14, 2013 / Feature / Suresh Naidu and Dorian T. Warren
Despite Longest Lines in the Nation, Florida State Secretary Calls Elections ‘Fair’ Despite Longest Lines in the Nation, Florida State Secretary Calls Elections ‘Fair’
Florida blames all its elections problems on its counties, while missing major problems in its elections improvement report.
Feb 6, 2013 / Voting Rights Watch
The Constitutional Roadblock to Efforts to Fix Federal Elections The Constitutional Roadblock to Efforts to Fix Federal Elections
We'd all like to see Congress make voting more free, fair and uniform—but unfortunately federalism gets in the way.
Feb 6, 2013 / Rick Perlstein
New Scheme to Rig Electoral College: Divide Dem Votes, Winner-Take-All for GOP New Scheme to Rig Electoral College: Divide Dem Votes, Winner-Take-All for GOP
The latest proposal being floated in Pennsylvania for redistributing electoral votes has the same goal as the last plan: allowing a Republican loser to "win" the presidency.
Feb 5, 2013 / John Nichols