Katrina vanden Heuvel: Joe Biden Showed Heat and Heart During the Debate Katrina vanden Heuvel: Joe Biden Showed Heat and Heart During the Debate
The vice president successfully contrasted his administration with the regressive proposals of the Romney-Ryan ticket.
Oct 12, 2012 / Press Room
Paul Ryan’s Congressional Opponent: Debate Me Next! Paul Ryan’s Congressional Opponent: Debate Me Next!
The Republican vice-presidential candidate is also facing a House race at home—but won’t debate his challenger.
Oct 12, 2012 / George Zornick
Biden and Ryan: The Foreign Policy Gap Biden and Ryan: The Foreign Policy Gap
Ryan's flailing fearmongering at last night's debate will likely fall flat with war-weary voters.
Oct 12, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
Richard Milhous Ryan: No Specifics, Just a ‘Secret Plan’ Richard Milhous Ryan: No Specifics, Just a ‘Secret Plan’
Confronted on central premise of GOP campaign—cutting taxes and balancing budgets—Ryan asks voters to “fill in the details” after the election. That’s...
Oct 12, 2012 / John Nichols
For the Veep Debate Drinking Game: ‘Wonk’ For the Veep Debate Drinking Game: ‘Wonk’
Displaying charts are to Ryan the Wonk as clearing brush was to Bush the Cowboy.
Oct 11, 2012 / Leslie Savan
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
Will Paul Ryan Raise a Bloody Al Qaeda Flag? Will Paul Ryan Raise a Bloody Al Qaeda Flag?
Al Qaeda is nearly gone, and the war in Afghanistan is nearly over.
Oct 11, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
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
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.
Biden Should Rip Ryan on Neglect of Hometown Workers Biden Should Rip Ryan on Neglect of Hometown Workers
Romney said, “Let Detroit Go Bankrupt.” Ryan cast votes that hastened the collape of “Detroit West”—the auto region he represented.
Oct 10, 2012 / John Nichols