This Week in Poverty: Kids, Jobs and GOP Myths This Week in Poverty: Kids, Jobs and GOP Myths
What the latest brain research says about kids and poverty, and what the brainless GOP says.
Jan 13, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann
Did Bradley Manning Actually Harm National Security? Did Bradley Manning Actually Harm National Security?
The alleged WikiLeaks source faces court martial for twenty-two counts, including "aiding the enemy." But what damage was done is far from clear—and likely to go un...
Jan 12, 2012 / Denver Nicks
Groups Move to Force Obama’s Hand on the FEC Groups Move to Force Obama’s Hand on the FEC
Why isn't the administration interested in better enforcement of campaign finance laws?
Jan 12, 2012 / George Zornick
Why Ron Paul Won’t Run as a Third-Party Candidate Why Ron Paul Won’t Run as a Third-Party Candidate
Paul learned his lesson a long time ago: third-party bids do more harm than good.
Jan 12, 2012 / Ben Adler
Victoria DeFrancesco Soto: Latino Voters Go Beyond Immigration Victoria DeFrancesco Soto: Latino Voters Go Beyond Immigration
To reconnect with the Latino vote that helped elect him in 2008, Obama needs to take two important steps.
Jan 12, 2012 / The Nation
Walker, Texas (Money) Ranger: Can Lone-Star Cash Save Anti-Labor Governor? Walker, Texas (Money) Ranger: Can Lone-Star Cash Save Anti-Labor Governor?
Facing a recall threat, Wisconsin's governor is aggressively raising money... in Austin. With a $250,000 check from the guy who funded “Swift Boat” ads, and more from R...
Jan 12, 2012 / John Nichols
Katrina vanden Heuvel: Mitt Romney’s Reactionary, Extremist Bid for President Katrina vanden Heuvel: Mitt Romney’s Reactionary, Extremist Bid for President
How did what we once called reactionary become moderate for the GOP?
Jan 12, 2012 / Press Room
There’s Hope for Republicans Yet There’s Hope for Republicans Yet
On key issues pertaining to the economic crisis, voters should expect "razor-thin" differences between President Obama and Mitt Romney.
Jan 12, 2012 / Robert Scheer
Top GOP Tweets of the Week Top GOP Tweets of the Week
They say the way to a man's heart is through his Twitter feed.
Jan 12, 2012 / Katie Halper
New Hampshire Results Point to a Notable Democratic Enthusiasm Gap New Hampshire Results Point to a Notable Democratic Enthusiasm Gap
Almost one in five voters in the Demcratic primary rejected Obama. But the real news is the steep decline in Democratic primary participation from the last time a Democratic incumb...
Jan 12, 2012 / John Nichols