Politics

States Attempt to Instill ‘Work Ethic’ by Rolling Back Child Labor Protections States Attempt to Instill ‘Work Ethic’ by Rolling Back Child Labor Protections

It's not just Newt Gingrich’s crazy idea. Right-wing legislators are busy chipping away at restrictions on youth employment.

Jan 10, 2012 / Michelle Chen

John Nichols: New Hampshire Voters Are Scared of the GOP Candidates John Nichols: New Hampshire Voters Are Scared of the GOP Candidates

John Nichols, on the ground in New Hampshire, reports that the Republican presidential candidates are scaring even their fellow Republicans.

Jan 10, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Do Ron Paul Supporters Really Think a Racist Ad Helps Their Candidate? Do Ron Paul Supporters Really Think a Racist Ad Helps Their Candidate?

With supporters like these, who needs critics?

Jan 10, 2012 / Blog / Katie Halper

Do Gingrich and Santorum Have the Same Speechwriter? Do Gingrich and Santorum Have the Same Speechwriter?

Gingrich and Santorum make the same implausible argument on the campaign trail. 

Jan 10, 2012 / Blog / Ben Adler

Mitt Romney: Extremist in Pinstripes Mitt Romney: Extremist in Pinstripes

Who says Romney isn’t conservative enough?

Jan 10, 2012 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Seven Days of GOP Bigotry Seven Days of GOP Bigotry

How do the GOP presidential candidates manage to pack so much racism into one week?

Jan 10, 2012 / Blog / Katie Halper

The Movement to Overturn Citizens United: ‘It’s Viral!’ The Movement to Overturn Citizens United: ‘It’s Viral!’

Spreading the word about the movement to overturn Citizens United.

Jan 10, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room

This Video Is as Absurd as Corporate Personhood—Updated This Video Is as Absurd as Corporate Personhood—Updated

What will it take to overturn Citizens United—perhaps a viral video? With The Nation’s own Katrina vanden Heuvel, Jim Hightower and more...

Jan 10, 2012 / Blog / Laura Flanders

Five Questions New Hampshire Should Answer

Five Questions New Hampshire Should Answer Five Questions New Hampshire Should Answer

Is Mitt melting? Are there any responsible Republicans left? Is Ron Paul real? Will Republicans write in Obama?

Jan 10, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols

OpinionNation: Rick Santorum: Defender of America’s Working People? OpinionNation: Rick Santorum: Defender of America’s Working People?

Does Santorum represent a branch of conservatism that supports working Americans? Or is his populism all talk? John Nichols and Ben Adler debate.

Jan 9, 2012 / OpinionNation / OpinionNation

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