Voter ID Standoff Threatens New Hampshire’s Proud Turnout Record Voter ID Standoff Threatens New Hampshire’s Proud Turnout Record
After a year of standing ground, the governor warms up to voter ID—but still vetoes bill that would have affected the voting rights of eligible students and African Americans...
Jun 23, 2012 / Aura Bogado and Voting Rights Watch
At the Chateaux With Romney and Rove At the Chateaux With Romney and Rove
At a posh resort in Utah, the man who would be president gets together with the man who’s really in charge.
Jun 23, 2012 / John Nichols
High Court Produces a Politics of, by and for Corporations High Court Produces a Politics of, by and for Corporations
The Supreme Court’s partisan majority has made it harder for public-sector unions to engage in politics. This is not what democracy looks like.
Jun 21, 2012 / John Nichols
This Is What a Businessman in the White House Looks Like This Is What a Businessman in the White House Looks Like
That CEOs make better presidents has been Romney’s mantra, but a quick look at history says otherwise.
Jun 21, 2012 / Ben Adler
Obama Campaign Demands Crossroads GPS Disclose Donors Obama Campaign Demands Crossroads GPS Disclose Donors
Obama for America filed a complaint with the FEC arguing that Karl Rove’s group is a political committee, so it must disclose its donors.
Jun 20, 2012 / Ben Adler
One Voter Suppression Law Isn’t Good Enough in Michigan One Voter Suppression Law Isn’t Good Enough in Michigan
In a state with an existing voter ID law, three bills target voters of color, youth, the elderly and non-English speakers.
Jun 19, 2012 / Aura Bogado and Voting Rights Watch
Groups File ‘Most Expansive’ Lawsuit Against Florida’s Voter Purging Groups File ‘Most Expansive’ Lawsuit Against Florida’s Voter Purging
Civil rights groups are suing Florida over the state’s voter purging initiative and The Advancement Project’s co-director Penda Hair explains why.
Jun 19, 2012 / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch
Obama Boxes in Republicans on Immigration Obama Boxes in Republicans on Immigration
What do the Texas Republican Party and the president have in common? Nothing, except their support of an immigrant guest worker program.
Jun 19, 2012 / Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto
Romney’s ‘Some Towns Just Don’t Count’ Tour Romney’s ‘Some Towns Just Don’t Count’ Tour
The GOP candidate’s bus tour skips communities battered by Bain Capital.
Jun 19, 2012 / John Nichols
What Would Tim Pawlenty Bring to the GOP Ticket? What Would Tim Pawlenty Bring to the GOP Ticket?
With different backgrounds but matching policies, the former Minnesota governor is on Mitt’s short list for running mate.
Jun 18, 2012 / Ben Adler