Elizabeth Warren Wins the ‘Which Side Are You On?’ Debate Elizabeth Warren Wins the ‘Which Side Are You On?’ Debate
Elizabeth Warren knocked Scott Brown out with a one-two punch: “Mitt Romney“ and a “Republican-controlled Senate.”
Sep 21, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
Does Mitt Romney Even Want to Be President? Does Mitt Romney Even Want to Be President?
He’s already gotten what he really needs out of this election.
Sep 20, 2012 / Blog / Leslie Savan
The ‘Lazy’ ’47 Percent’ Vote The ‘Lazy’ ’47 Percent’ Vote
The chief sponsor of Pennsylvania’s voter ID throws in his thoughts on the “47 percent.”
Sep 20, 2012 / Blog / Ari Berman
Scott Brown Should Either Renounce Romney or Admit He’s No Moderate Scott Brown Should Either Renounce Romney or Admit He’s No Moderate
The Massachusetts Republican says he’s an “independent senator.” But shouldn’t he answer the Romney question one way or the other?
Sep 19, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
Romney’s Strike Four on Foreign Policy Romney’s Strike Four on Foreign Policy
His leaked remarks on Israel and Iran are more than mistakes—they prove Mitt Romney knows nothing about foreign policy.
Sep 19, 2012 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Isn’t Mitt Romney a Member of the 47 Percent? Isn’t Mitt Romney a Member of the 47 Percent?
Romney should not be so dismissive of the tax-avoiding class. After all, he's one of them.
Sep 18, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
Do Romney’s Campaign Stumbles Matter? Do Romney’s Campaign Stumbles Matter?
Outside the Beltway, voters care more about Romney's poor policies than his political missteps.
Paul Ryan’s Myth of Volunteerism Paul Ryan’s Myth of Volunteerism
If Ryan thinks rescuing missing children is a good thing, why does he hate the entity that does it?
Yes, Race Influences Opposition to Obama Yes, Race Influences Opposition to Obama
Here's something to remember: we're only forty-seven years removed from the official end of Jim Crow.
Sep 14, 2012 / Blog / Jamelle Bouie
The C-Word The C-Word
But does his DNC speech signal that Obama will now champion the climate fight? Or was he just telling the Democratic base what they wanted to hear?
Sep 12, 2012 / Editorial / Mark Hertsgaard