Obama Champions Early Voting Obama Champions Early Voting
Which candidate's final-stretch strategy will be enough to win the presidency?
Oct 30, 2012 / Melissa Harris-Perry
Mitt Romney Is Just Not That Into Federal Disaster Relief Mitt Romney Is Just Not That Into Federal Disaster Relief
The GOP nominee says there’s something “immoral” about spending big to bail folks out when trouble hits. Americans will be excused if, this week especially, they ...
Oct 29, 2012 / John Nichols
Romney Opposed Gay Rights in Massachusetts Romney Opposed Gay Rights in Massachusetts
As governor, Romney worked against gay adoption and anti-bullying efforts.
Oct 29, 2012 / Ben Adler
Buddy Roemer: Banks Need to Put the Customer First Buddy Roemer: Banks Need to Put the Customer First
The former Louisiana governor and Republican presidential candidate is sick of the greedy banking practices that led to the financial crisis.
Oct 26, 2012 / The Nation Video
Mitt Romney’s Cold War Ponzi Scheme Mitt Romney’s Cold War Ponzi Scheme
Romney, the quintessential vulture capitalist, knows the foreign policy debate has always been about maximizing profit.
Oct 26, 2012 / Robert Scheer
Paul Ryan Takes a Side in the War on Poverty: He’s Against What Works Paul Ryan Takes a Side in the War on Poverty: He’s Against What Works
The Republican vice presidential nominee says he wants to fight poverty. Actually, he’s fighting the programs that have reduced poverty.
Oct 26, 2012 / John Nichols
Obama on Voter Suppression: ‘It’s a Problem’ Obama on Voter Suppression: ‘It’s a Problem’
In an interview with Jay Leno, President Obama denounces voter suppression and touts early voting.
Oct 25, 2012 / Ari Berman
John Nichols: Obama’s Own Five-Point Plan John Nichols: Obama’s Own Five-Point Plan
The president’s economic roadmap focuses on education.
Oct 24, 2012 / Press Room
Foreign Policy Debate Foreign Policy Debate
Mitt seemed to agree with Obama a lot. Divergence in policy got hard to spot. He used all the moderate words he could muster. So where was the Mittster’s past neocon bluster? He knew that those still undecided would hate it. The answer then is that the Etch A Sketch ate it.
Oct 24, 2012 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Ladies, Don’t Fall for Moderate Mitt! Ladies, Don’t Fall for Moderate Mitt!
What Romney may privately believe is far less important than the bargains he has made with the far-right Christian base of his party.
Oct 24, 2012 / Column / Katha Pollitt