Behind the GOP’s Diversity Display Behind the GOP’s Diversity Display
“Diversity” today marks a shift from equal opportunities to photo opportunities; institutions look different but they operate in exactly the same way.
Sep 5, 2012 / Beneath the Radar / Gary Younge
Still Dreaming Ted Kennedy’s Dream Still Dreaming Ted Kennedy’s Dream
The DNC is electrified by a speaker who was not there, but who crushed Mitt Romney in a debate.
Sep 5, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
The Romney Campaign Continues to Lack a Positive Message The Romney Campaign Continues to Lack a Positive Message
The RNC’s efforts to create a positive, inspiring case for conservatism made no sense, and now the GOP is back to negativity.
Romney Campaign Continues to Lack Positive Message Romney Campaign Continues to Lack Positive Message
The RNC's efforts to create a positive, inspiring case for conservatism made no sense, and now they're back to negativity.
The RNC’s Final Insult to Women The RNC’s Final Insult to Women
On Thursday, anti–abortion rights women spoke outside the convention and Romney patronized women in his acceptance speech.
Paul Ryan’s Labor Day Promise to American Workers: Candy and a Sports Schedule Paul Ryan’s Labor Day Promise to American Workers: Candy and a Sports Schedule
On Labor Day, 2001, the congressman was asked what he would do to help the unemployed. He replied, “C’mon, we’re all here to have a good time.”
Sep 1, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
John Nichols: Paul Ryan’s ‘Major Deceptions’ John Nichols: Paul Ryan’s ‘Major Deceptions’
"Facts" from the acceptance speech of Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan crumble under scrutiny.
Aug 31, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Marco Rubio Stars in GOP Diversity Convention Marco Rubio Stars in GOP Diversity Convention
The Florida senator frames conservatism as uplifting to immigrants and the poor. It’s clever, but lacking in substance.
Mitt Romney: His Party Is the Problem Mitt Romney: His Party Is the Problem
The Republican nominee claims he wanted Obama to succeed. That’s not how his party played it over the past three and a half years.
Aug 31, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
The Bushwomen. They’re Back. The Bushwomen. They’re Back.
Condoleezza Rice is at the RNC, Christine Todd Whitman is in the New York Times. GOP women have a long history of cynicism.
Aug 30, 2012 / Blog / Laura Flanders