Federal Court: Texas Voter ID Law Violates Voting Rights Act Federal Court: Texas Voter ID Law Violates Voting Rights Act
The court ruling clearly shows how voter ID laws disproportionately harm minority and low-income voters, who are more likely to vote for Democrats than Republicans.
Aug 30, 2012 / Blog / Ari Berman
A People’s Platform for the Democratic Party: Our Readers Respond A People’s Platform for the Democratic Party: Our Readers Respond
We asked our readers what they would add to the Democratic Party platform. From alternative energy to the right to vote, here's what they told us.
Aug 30, 2012 / The Nation
They Love the Lies Paul Ryan Tells They Love the Lies Paul Ryan Tells
Paul Ryan made his choice long ago. He’s not going to level with the American people. He’s going to try to make them believe things that are not true.
Aug 30, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
Religious Right Roars at RNC Religious Right Roars at RNC
The GOP is trying to keep its focus on the economy, but the social conservatives want to be heard.
George Zornick: The GOP’s Voter ID Law Obsession George Zornick: The GOP’s Voter ID Law Obsession
As Nikki Haley proved with her applause line about her state's voter identification law, the specter of voting fraud is as alive as ever in the Republican party.
Aug 29, 2012 / Video / Francis Reynolds
Republicans Boast About Voter Suppression in Tampa, but the Ground Is Shifting Republicans Boast About Voter Suppression in Tampa, but the Ground Is Shifting
Politicians inside the convention are proud of their voter supression tactics, but judges and the public increasingly disagree.
Aug 29, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick
Secret Election Money Unleashed Secret Election Money Unleashed
Since Citizens United, corporations and foreign entities can spend unlimited undisclosed funds on elections. Here's what it looks like.
Aug 29, 2012 / The Nation
Never Mind Super PACs: How Big Business Is Buying the Election Never Mind Super PACs: How Big Business Is Buying the Election
Thanks to Citizens United, US and foreign corporations can secretly spend millions on political campaigns under the cover of trade associations.
Ben Adler: Mike Huckabee’s Primetime Moment Ben Adler: Mike Huckabee’s Primetime Moment
Will Huckabee be able to rally the religious right behind Mitt Romney?
Aug 29, 2012 / Video / Francis Reynolds
The US Chamber of Commerce’s Multimillion-Dollar Attack Plan The US Chamber of Commerce’s Multimillion-Dollar Attack Plan
The nation’s top business lobby has built up a huge war chest for conservatives. But has it crossed the legal line?
Aug 29, 2012 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky