Elections

The Religious Right Roars Back in South Carolina The Religious Right Roars Back in South Carolina

Faith, morality and “family values” are back now that the Republican primary has moved south. 

Jan 19, 2012 / Ben Adler

Why Are Republicans Attacking ‘Vulture Capitalism’?

Why Are Republicans Attacking ‘Vulture Capitalism’? Why Are Republicans Attacking ‘Vulture Capitalism’?

Sniping by Perry and Gingrich is opportunistic. But with capitalism in crisis, it reflects a deeper insecurity among conservatives.

Jan 18, 2012 / William Greider

Ron Paul, Take Two

Ron Paul, Take Two Ron Paul, Take Two

It’s true that Paul has brought important issues to the national debate. It’s also true that he’s a reactionary crank.
 

Jan 18, 2012 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Here’s How to Force Congress to Block SOPA and Save the Internet Here’s How to Force Congress to Block SOPA and Save the Internet

Members of Congress need to feel the heat on the Stop Internet Piracy Act. Here’s how a bold progressive challenger and digital activists forced Paul Ryan to come out agains...

Jan 18, 2012 / John Nichols

Gingrich Rides Racially Coded Rhetoric to Surge in South Carolina

Gingrich Rides Racially Coded Rhetoric to Surge in South Carolina Gingrich Rides Racially Coded Rhetoric to Surge in South Carolina

Newt is making a pitch aimed at the cultural and racial animosities of conservative whites—and it may be working. 

Jan 18, 2012 / Ben Adler

Katha Pollitt and Glenn Greenwald Take on Ron Paul Katha Pollitt and Glenn Greenwald Take on Ron Paul

From how many angles can one view Ron Paul?

Jan 17, 2012 / Press Room

Two Years Later: Showdown With ‘Citizens United’

Two Years Later: Showdown With ‘Citizens United’ Two Years Later: Showdown With ‘Citizens United’

As we approach the second anniversary of the disastrous Citizens United decision, a court case in Montana sets up the first direct challenge to the ruling.

Jan 17, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

The GOP’s Race Problem

The GOP’s Race Problem The GOP’s Race Problem

Racially inflammatory statements marked last night’s GOP debate on MLK Day.

Jan 17, 2012 / Ari Berman

Rick Santorum Substitutes Faith for Policy in South Carolina Rick Santorum Substitutes Faith for Policy in South Carolina

Making a bid for the state's conservative vote, Santorum speaks about political issues as matters of theology.

Jan 17, 2012 / Ben Adler

A Million Wisconsinites Petition to Recall Scott Walker

A Million Wisconsinites Petition to Recall Scott Walker A Million Wisconsinites Petition to Recall Scott Walker

540,208 signatures are required to force the antilabor governor to face a new election. Activists gathered almost double that number.

Jan 17, 2012 / John Nichols

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