Politics

Tough Talk for America: A Guide to the Presidential Debates Tough Talk for America: A Guide to the Presidential Debates

Five key topics you won't hear discussed in Wednesday's debate. 

Oct 1, 2012 / Mattea Kramer

A Recent History of GOP Voter Suppression in Florida A Recent History of GOP Voter Suppression in Florida

Republican voter suppression efforts in Florida have been far more destructive than handing in a few hundred fraudulent voter registration forms.

Oct 1, 2012 / Blog / Ari Berman

Romney Is Falling Victim to the Republican Bubble Trap Romney Is Falling Victim to the Republican Bubble Trap

Obama is leading nearly every poll, yet the conservative media continue trying to deny or discredit this fact. 

Oct 1, 2012 / Blog / Chris Hayes

Romney Fans Middle East Fears in ‘The Wall Street Journal’ Romney Fans Middle East Fears in ‘The Wall Street Journal’

Romney uses scaremongering language to rally xenophobic voters and conservative Jews.

Oct 1, 2012 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

‘Wall Street Journal’ and Fox News Don’t Disclose Romney Advisers ‘Wall Street Journal’ and Fox News Don’t Disclose Romney Advisers

Conservative media outlets are using Romney advisers and other campaign players as contributors without identifying their conflict of interest. 

Sep 30, 2012 / Blog / Ben Adler

Katrina vanden Heuvel: America Needs Investment, Not Looting Katrina vanden Heuvel: America Needs Investment, Not Looting

Romney’s corporate donors and big business background make him a dangerous choice for “CEO of America.”

Sep 28, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room

So Allen West Wants to Talk About His Military Record… So Allen West Wants to Talk About His Military Record…

Representative Allen West is hitting his opponent for a 2003 arrest—but there’s a much uglier blot on his own record. 

Sep 28, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick

Katrina vanden Heuvel: Obama’s Successes and Failures Katrina vanden Heuvel: Obama’s Successes and Failures

Katrina and Myron Kandel chat about Obama's successes and failures, important congressional races and much more.

Sep 28, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Pennsylvania Redefines ‘Disenfranchisement’ in Voter ID Trial Pennsylvania Redefines ‘Disenfranchisement’ in Voter ID Trial

According to Pennsylvania’s attorneys, we all share the same burdens and frustrations equally, regardless of race or class. 

Sep 28, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch

This Week in Poverty: The Invisibles in Mississippi and the US This Week in Poverty: The Invisibles in Mississippi and the US

Before welfare reform there was the Work First program in Mississippi. It was a distaster for the poor then, just as welfare reform is a disaster for the poor today.

Sep 28, 2012 / Blog / Greg Kaufmann

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