Romney, If You’re Serious About Deficit Reduction, Leave Big Bird Alone Romney, If You’re Serious About Deficit Reduction, Leave Big Bird Alone
Taking away one of America’s most economically efficient and widely used educational and cultural resources is a bad deal for the American people.
Oct 11, 2012 / William F. Baker and Evan Leatherwood
John Nichols: Paul Ryan Is No Champion of American Auto Workers John Nichols: Paul Ryan Is No Champion of American Auto Workers
Paul Ryan claims he’s dedicated to reviving the American auto industry. But his voting record says otherwise.
Oct 11, 2012 / Press Room
Six Critical Foreign Policy Questions That Won’t Be Raised in the Presidential Debates Six Critical Foreign Policy Questions That Won’t Be Raised in the Presidential Debates
Don’t expect either Obama or Romney to ask any of these questions.
Oct 11, 2012 / Peter Van Buren
Debate Question for Paul Ryan: Which of Mitt’s Many Sides Are You On? Debate Question for Paul Ryan: Which of Mitt’s Many Sides Are You On?
Romney and Ryan's fundamental differences, on everything from reproductive rights to tax cuts, should take center stage at tonight's vice presidential debate.
Oct 11, 2012 / John Nichols
Loophole Allows Saudi Arabian Businesses to Spend Freely in Our Election Loophole Allows Saudi Arabian Businesses to Spend Freely in Our Election
Right-wing blogs are buzzing about a bunk report on Obama’s receiving foreign donations. Citizens United opens up a far more dangerous loophole for foreign cash.
Oct 11, 2012 / Lee Fang
Year of the Woman? Year of the Woman?
Outrageous GOP attacks on women could result in a repeat of the 1992 phenomenon, which saw an upsurge in women elected to Congress.
Oct 11, 2012 / The Editors
Fightback on Voting Rights Fightback on Voting Rights
An important court decision stayed the GOP’s voter-suppression scheme in Pennsylvania. But that battle, and others like it across the nation, is only just beginning.
Oct 11, 2012 / Ari Berman
The Colorado Cannabis Factor The Colorado Cannabis Factor
Turnout for a popular ballot measure that would fully legalize marijuana could determine whether Obama or Romney wins this important swing state.
Oct 11, 2012 / Alyson Martin and Nushin Rashidian
Debate This! Debate This!
Women were not the only ones left out of the last presidential debate. Here's what the next moderator should ask.
Oct 11, 2012 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Tagg Team: The Romney Family Recipe for Crony Capitalism Tagg Team: The Romney Family Recipe for Crony Capitalism
How investors in Tagg’s firm Solamere Capital can cash in if his father wins.