Politics

In Wake of Voter ID Ruling, Pennsylvania Rep Pushes Myth of Voter Fraud In Wake of Voter ID Ruling, Pennsylvania Rep Pushes Myth of Voter Fraud

After a judge upheld Pennsylvania's voter ID law, Representative Mike Turzai, who stated that the law would “allow Governor Romney to win the state,” again claimed that...

Aug 15, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch

Will the Threat Ryan Poses to Rural America Swing Swing States? Yes Will the Threat Ryan Poses to Rural America Swing Swing States? Yes

In farm country, Paul Ryan won’t talk farm issues. Why? His budget is a direct assault on the rural Americans who decide how battleground states vote.

Aug 15, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols

John Nichols: Paul Ryan, Classic Business Republican John Nichols: Paul Ryan, Classic Business Republican

Paul Ryan isn’t a Tea Party crusader. He’s just your run-of-the-mill Republican, looking out for the 1 percent.

Aug 15, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room

The Top 5 Myths About the Domestic Energy and Jobs Act

The Top 5 Myths About the Domestic Energy and Jobs Act The Top 5 Myths About the Domestic Energy and Jobs Act

Our country’s energy bill is actually a big oil wish list.

Aug 14, 2012 / Soumya Karlamangla

Paul Ryan: Cruel, Not Courageous Paul Ryan: Cruel, Not Courageous

The extremism of the vice presidential candidate’s blueprint for the GOP makes him the farthest thing from brave.

Aug 14, 2012 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Regime Change in Syria: Part II Regime Change in Syria: Part II

Who died and made America boss?

Aug 14, 2012 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

Bill Moyers: For Campaign Cash, TV Gives Back Nothing Bill Moyers: For Campaign Cash, TV Gives Back Nothing

The campaign season earns local television stations enormous sums of money. What should they give back?

Aug 14, 2012 / Blog / Laura Flanders

Paul Ryan and the Social Contract Paul Ryan and the Social Contract

Paul Ryan twists Jefferson’s words to fit his own reactionary ideology.

Aug 13, 2012 / Blog / Melissa Harris-Perry

Romney-Ryan Economic Plans Would Increase Unemployment, Deepen Recession

Romney-Ryan Economic Plans Would Increase Unemployment, Deepen Recession Romney-Ryan Economic Plans Would Increase Unemployment, Deepen Recession

The Ryan budget would eliminate 4.1 million jobs over the next two years.

Aug 13, 2012 / Blog / Ari Berman

Paul Ryan’s Budget Deals a Body Blow to Women’s Bottom Line Paul Ryan’s Budget Deals a Body Blow to Women’s Bottom Line

Where Mitt Romney has been vague, Paul Ryan has long been very specific about his support for policies that take a disproportionate toll on women.

Aug 13, 2012 / Blog / Bryce Covert

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