Political Ideologies

GOP Seizes on Biden Gaffe GOP Seizes on Biden Gaffe

Republicans think Joe Biden’s admission that “the middle class that has been buried the last four years” presents an opportunity. Not if the American people ...

Oct 3, 2012 / Ben Adler

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

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.

Time to Rewire Time to Rewire

A Romney presidency would rob progressive movements of the oxygen required to grow deeper and broader roots.

Oct 2, 2012 / Feature / Ilyse Hogue

The Obama-Bashing Book Bonanza The Obama-Bashing Book Bonanza

A consolidated publishing industry, along with the right-wing media machine, has fostered the market for extremist hit jobs.

Oct 2, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Michelle Goldberg

In Search of Votes, Billionaire-Backed Anti-Obama Groups Distribute Expensive Gifts In Search of Votes, Billionaire-Backed Anti-Obama Groups Distribute Expensive Gifts

 Billionaire-backed groups are giving away free gas, gift cards and iPads to spread their anti-Obama message. 

Oct 2, 2012 / Lee Fang

Romney Avoids Social Issues on Campaign Trail Romney Avoids Social Issues on Campaign Trail

Mitt Romney is betting that he already has the most ardent conservatives in his pocket.

Oct 2, 2012 / Ben Adler

‘Wall Street Journal’ and Fox News Don’t Disclose Romney Advisers ‘Wall Street Journal’ and Fox News Don’t Disclose Romney Advisers

Conservative media outlets are using Romney advisers and other campaign players as contributors without identifying their conflict of interest. 

Sep 30, 2012 / Ben Adler

A Letter to My Allies on the Left A Letter to My Allies on the Left

It's time we kick the “lesser of two evils” excuse and engage in a true political conversation. 

Sep 27, 2012 / Rebecca Solnit

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