Politics

Obama by Default Obama by Default

The Republicans are a sick joke, and their narrow ideological stupidity has left rational voters no choice in the coming presidential election but Barack Obama.

Apr 5, 2012 / Robert Scheer

Is Scott Walker Avoiding GOP Presidential Candidates? Is Scott Walker Avoiding GOP Presidential Candidates?

On Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker and the recall election, Romney's drastic move to the right and the possibility of a Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan ticket.

Apr 4, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room

House Poised to Gut Derivative Reforms

House Poised to Gut Derivative Reforms House Poised to Gut Derivative Reforms

The Dodd-Frank reforms made major strides in regulating dangerous derivative trades, but Wall Street seeks to undo them. 

Apr 4, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick

The ‘Voter Fraud’ Fraud The ‘Voter Fraud’ Fraud

A new Fox News report about voter fraud proves how rare the phememenon really is.

Apr 4, 2012 / Blog / Ari Berman

Obamacare: Not Dead Yet Obamacare: Not Dead Yet

Court watchers are pronouncing the death of healthcare reform. But a closer look at Justice Kennedy's questions suggests there's hope yet.

Apr 4, 2012 / Editorial / David Cole

Noted. Noted.

John Nichols on a new anti-ALEC coalition, Jeremy Scahill on WikiLeaks, Syria and Libya, Liliana Segura on The Jeffrey Deskovic Foundation for Justice, Ebtihal Mubarak on Saudi pol...

Apr 4, 2012 / Editorial / Various Contributors

Why the Affordable Care Act Does Not Put Your Freedom At Risk Why the Affordable Care Act Does Not Put Your Freedom At Risk

Congress could impose the same mandate simply by calling it a tax instead.

Apr 4, 2012 / Aziz Huq

Who Got the Most Votes in Tuesday’s Primaries? Not Mitt Romney

Who Got the Most Votes in Tuesday’s Primaries? Not Mitt Romney Who Got the Most Votes in Tuesday’s Primaries? Not Mitt Romney

The GOP frontrunner got the headlines. But he still couldn't break 50 percent in Maryland and Wisconsin.

Apr 4, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols

Elizabeth Warren: Yes She Can?

Elizabeth Warren: Yes She Can? Elizabeth Warren: Yes She Can?

Progressives adore her. Conservatives despise her. But it's Massachusetts' fickle independents who'll decide her high-stakes showdown with Scott Brown.

Apr 4, 2012 / Feature / E.J. Graff

John Nichols: The GOP’s Wisconsin Envy

John Nichols: The GOP’s Wisconsin Envy John Nichols: The GOP’s Wisconsin Envy

How Scott Walker influenced the Republican presidential race.

Apr 3, 2012 / Video / Francis Reynolds

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