Politics

Republicans, Here’s How to Complain About the Jobs Report Without Conspiracy Theories Republicans, Here’s How to Complain About the Jobs Report Without Conspiracy Theories

The unemployment rate is definitely going down, and a sustained upswing may be underway.

Oct 5, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick

Debate Disgrace Debate Disgrace

Eric on new histories of political thought and Reed on the debate debacle.

Oct 5, 2012 / Blog / Eric Alterman

The Threat of Dark Money in Our Elections The Threat of Dark Money in Our Elections

Super PAC and trade association spending can be most influential in state and local races, where voters—and reporters—pay least attention.

Oct 5, 2012 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Sigh No More: Obama, Romney Leave No Room to Argue Sigh No More: Obama, Romney Leave No Room to Argue

Both would rather talk about anything but Wall Street’s financing and control of both parties.

Oct 5, 2012 / Robert Scheer

Mitt Romney Debate ‘Win’ Gives Obama a Winning Issue Mitt Romney Debate ‘Win’ Gives Obama a Winning Issue

Obama is wise to rip the Republican nominee's talk about getting a “new accountant” to take advantage of tax breaks for offshoring jobs.

Oct 5, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols

CPAC: We Swear, Conservatives Aren’t Only Old White Men! CPAC: We Swear, Conservatives Aren’t Only Old White Men!

The right-wing political group hopes blatant tokenism—and not progressive policies—will be enough to win over youth, women and minority voters. 

Oct 5, 2012 / Blog / Ben Adler

Ralph Nader, ‘Lone Ranger,’ Rides Again Ralph Nader, ‘Lone Ranger,’ Rides Again

Nader’s The Seventeen Solutions is a subversive primer that should be read in every high school civics class.

Oct 4, 2012 / Blog / William Greider

Greg Kaufmann: Poor Families Are Not Getting the Help They Need Greg Kaufmann: Poor Families Are Not Getting the Help They Need

Fewer families in poverty are receiving assistance today than they were before welfare reform. 

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

New Mexico Congressman Agrees With Voter Suppression Tactics New Mexico Congressman Agrees With Voter Suppression Tactics

The New Mexico GOP has been caught in a new video instructing its poll watchers to illegally enforce voter ID. A Republican congressman from the state tells The Nation that he...

Oct 4, 2012 / Blog / Lee Fang

Romney’s Obscene Posturing As A Wall Street Critic Romney’s Obscene Posturing As A Wall Street Critic

The Republican candidate is trying to shield Wall Street from regulation, while simultaneously pretending to be a reformer.

Oct 4, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick

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