The Genius of Cecile Richards The Genius of Cecile Richards
How, exactly, did she turn a relentless right-wing assault into a source of renewed political power for Planned Parenthood?
Mar 7, 2012 / Feature / Elizabeth Mitchell
Republican Hearts and Minds Divided Republican Hearts and Minds Divided
There is an internal tug of war between what Republicans know they should do (vote for Romney) and what they want to do (vote for Santorum).
Mar 7, 2012 / Blog / Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto
Romney’s Worsening Working-Class Voter Problem Romney’s Worsening Working-Class Voter Problem
Although Mitt won the most delegates on Super Tuesday, the results demonstrated his weakness among a key Republican demographic.
Super Tuesday Sees Romney’s Softer Side Super Tuesday Sees Romney’s Softer Side
Romney’s strategy has been to tear down those around him without giving people reasons to like him.
Mar 6, 2012 / Blog / Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto
Rick Santorum’s Elite Background Rick Santorum’s Elite Background
Santorum has a chance in Ohio because he appeals more to working-class voters than Romney. But his blue-collar roots are a myth.
Mitt Romney’s ‘Cut-and-Paste’ Fantasy Candidacy Mitt Romney’s ‘Cut-and-Paste’ Fantasy Candidacy
Romney's campaign doctors newspaper editorials and then sends them to reporters hoping to spin the story. In fact, even his backers have doubts.
Mar 5, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
The Right-Wing Effort to Smear Obama and Liberals as ‘Anti-Israel’ The Right-Wing Effort to Smear Obama and Liberals as ‘Anti-Israel’
The Emergency Committee for Israel is accusing President Obama and liberal think tanks of opposing Israel’s interests, but they don’t have the evidence to back it up.&n...
Breitbart, Limbaugh and the Great Right-Wing Flame-out Breitbart, Limbaugh and the Great Right-Wing Flame-out
Andrew Breitbart came to represent the unsustainable tantrum that drives the extreme right.
Mar 4, 2012 / Blog / Leslie Savan
Rush Limbaugh Owes Democracy an Apology Rush Limbaugh Owes Democracy an Apology
Of course, the radio personality was wrong to attack Georgetown student Sandra Fluke. But this goes beyond what has been said about a woman who dared to speak up. Limbaugh is attac...
Mar 2, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
Romney’s Contraception Flip-Flop Reminds Everyone Why They Hate Him Romney’s Contraception Flip-Flop Reminds Everyone Why They Hate Him
Within one day Mitt managed to offend everybody by saying he was against the Blunt amendment, and then that he was for it.