Political Figures

In a Debate Between Romney and Romney, Obama Was the Spectator In a Debate Between Romney and Romney, Obama Was the Spectator

As the moderator goes missing-in-action, Mitt Romney writes the rules of the first debate and makes himself over as moderate who just doesn't like “trickle-down government.&r...

Oct 4, 2012 / John Nichols

Re-Elect the President Re-Elect the President

Whatever disappointments progressives have with Obama's first term, we have a profound interest in the popular rejection of the Romney/Ryan ticket.

Oct 3, 2012 / The Editors

What Race Has to Do With It What Race Has to Do With It

This election has posed a challenge of self-control for Republicans raised on a diet of welfare queens and Willie Horton.

Oct 3, 2012 / Column / Gary Younge

There Is No Debate: Mitt Romney Would Raise Taxes There Is No Debate: Mitt Romney Would Raise Taxes

Everyone's talking about how Romney won’t name the tax deductions he will reduce—but he’s named three.

Oct 3, 2012 / George Zornick

Why Obama? Why Obama?

The stakes in 2012 and beyond.

Oct 2, 2012 / Feature / Deepak Bhargava

Go for the Jugular Go for the Jugular

What a principled counterattack campaign against the GOP would look like.

Oct 2, 2012 / Feature / Dorian T. Warren

Movements Need Politicians—and Vice Versa Movements Need Politicians—and Vice Versa

Where their interests overlap, progressive politics can thrive.

Oct 2, 2012 / Feature / Frances Fox Piven and Lorraine C. Minnite

We Need More than a New President We Need More than a New President

In a second Obama term, we must organize to win a new social contract for a new economy.

Oct 2, 2012 / Feature / Saket Soni

Defeat the Reactionary White Elite Defeat the Reactionary White Elite

While preventing a Republican triumph is imperative, we should have no illusions about Obama.

Oct 2, 2012 / Feature / Bill Fletcher Jr.

Obama’s Legacy Is Our Leverage Obama’s Legacy Is Our Leverage

If he wins, he must use his platform and powers to tackle issues from global warming to nuclear arms control.

Oct 2, 2012 / Feature / Tom Hayden

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