Anatomy of a Meme: #Eastwooding Anatomy of a Meme: #Eastwooding
It requires a perfect alignment of many cultural stars to create a meme, and last night at the RNC, Clint Eastwood gave us just that.
Aug 31, 2012 / Blog / Ilyse Hogue
Ari Berman: Big Win for Voting Rights Advocates Ari Berman: Big Win for Voting Rights Advocates
Thursday’s federal court ruling was a major victory for voing rights advocates, but the campaign against voting rights continues nationwide.
Aug 31, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
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
Big Oil Throws Big Bash After RNC Big Oil Throws Big Bash After RNC
The oil industry’s big party was the talk of Tampa following the Republican convention.
Aug 31, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick
Talk About Poverty (#TalkPoverty): Jessica Bartholow’s Questions for Obama and Romney Talk About Poverty (#TalkPoverty): Jessica Bartholow’s Questions for Obama and Romney
Jessica Bartholow grew up in a working poor family dealing with hunger, housing insecurity and no affordable healthcare. Now she's trying to make sure other people don't suffer thr...
Aug 31, 2012 / Blog / Greg Kaufmann
Rick Perlstein: Mitt Romney’s Acceptance Speech Failure Rick Perlstein: Mitt Romney’s Acceptance Speech Failure
A presidential candidate's acceptance speech traditionally serves as their introduction to the country, and Mitt didn't make a very good impression.
Aug 31, 2012 / Video / Francis Reynolds
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
John Nichols: Will the RNC Be a Success for the GOP? John Nichols: Will the RNC Be a Success for the GOP?
The Republican National Convention in Tampa will give the Democrats plenty to respond to in Charlotte next week.
Aug 30, 2012 / Video / Francis Reynolds
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