Flip-flopping, Bain Capitalism and Super PACs: Mitt Romney’s Candidacy Flip-flopping, Bain Capitalism and Super PACs: Mitt Romney’s Candidacy
When Mitt Romney announced his bid for the White House, he seemed to be the likely front-runner—but that was before the GOP base had the chance to find out just how deep he i...
Mar 7, 2012 / The Nation
Republican Hearts and Minds Divided Republican Hearts and Minds Divided
There is an internal tug of war between what Republicans know they should do (vote for Romney) and what they want to do (vote for Santorum).
Mar 7, 2012 / Blog / Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto
What America Lost When Dennis Kucinich Lost What America Lost When Dennis Kucinich Lost
The anti-war congressman is the first electoral victim of the current round of partisan redistricting.
Mar 7, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
Judge Halts Wisconsin’s Toughest-in-the-Nation Voter ID Law Judge Halts Wisconsin’s Toughest-in-the-Nation Voter ID Law
One researcher found 220,000 people in the state don’t have the ID now necessary to vote. A judge has blocked the law pending a full trial, meaning it won’t be in pla...
Mar 7, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Brentin Mock
Romney’s Worsening Working-Class Voter Problem Romney’s Worsening Working-Class Voter Problem
Although Mitt won the most delegates on Super Tuesday, the results demonstrated his weakness among a key Republican demographic.
After Big Super Tuesday, Santorum Gets Second Look from GOP Online After Big Super Tuesday, Santorum Gets Second Look from GOP Online
Forget the Google Problem—Rick Santorum is getting lots of interest online from voters in key states.
Mar 7, 2012 / Blog / Ari Melber
Tammy Baldwin: Healthcare Reform’s Tangible Results Tammy Baldwin: Healthcare Reform’s Tangible Results
Why Americans need to be patient with healthcare reform.
Mar 6, 2012 / Video / Francis Reynolds and Emily Douglas
Just How Out of Touch Are the Romneys? Just How Out of Touch Are the Romneys?
If Romney wins Ohio, he’ll be in a good position to win the nomination. But that doesn’t mean voters like him.
Mar 6, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Obama Poised to Restrict Protest Rights Obama Poised to Restrict Protest Rights
A little-noticed bill would make it harder for protesters to demonstrate near federal officials.
Mar 6, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick
Stephen Cohen: A New Kind of Politics in Russia Stephen Cohen: A New Kind of Politics in Russia
What are the possibilities for democratic reform in a country that has known little else but autocratic rule?
Mar 6, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room