How Scott Walker and ALEC Plotted the Attack on Arizona’s Unions How Scott Walker and ALEC Plotted the Attack on Arizona’s Unions
Wisconsin’s union-busting governor traveled to Arizona and urged conservatives to join him in fighting public-employee unions. Now, the group he addressed is spearheading an ...
Feb 2, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
Romney ‘Not Concerned About the Very Poor’ Romney ‘Not Concerned About the Very Poor’
Mitt Romney admitted that he doesn’t care about poor people. His policies prove it.
Why Redistricting Threatens Democracy Why Redistricting Threatens Democracy
It eliminates competition and guarantees incumbent power.
Feb 1, 2012 / Editorial / John Nichols
Newt vs. Mitt Newt vs. Mitt
How can it be that a party with nearly limitless financial resources has such paltry human resources?
Feb 1, 2012 / Editorial / Betsy Reed
Tom Paine Would Not Have Approved of Mitt Romney Tom Paine Would Not Have Approved of Mitt Romney
Romney misattributed the key quote of his Florida victory speech to the pamphleteer. But that's hardly the only reason why Paine would have decried the Bain Capitalist.
Feb 1, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
How Romney Beat Gingrich in Florida How Romney Beat Gingrich in Florida
More favorable demographics—and effective attack ads.
How the GOP Is Resegregating the South How the GOP Is Resegregating the South
Republicans are using the redistricting process to undermine minority voting power and ensure their party's dominance.
Jan 31, 2012 / Feature / Ari Berman
Romney Still Can’t Clear 50 Percent Hurdle Romney Still Can’t Clear 50 Percent Hurdle
When the candidate with the most endorsements and money can't get half of Florida GOP voters to back him, that signals problems in November.
Jan 31, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
Has the GOP Establishment Defeated Gingrich? Has the GOP Establishment Defeated Gingrich?
Republican insiders have been eager to do Mitt Romney’s dirty work. It has worked in Florida—but there’s a still a long race ahead.
Sarah Versus the ‘Stalinists’: Palin Targets Republican Politburo Sarah Versus the ‘Stalinists’: Palin Targets Republican Politburo
Palin (sort-of) endorses Newt to stop the Soviet-style establishment of the Republican Party.
Jan 30, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols