Politics

The Problem With Mitt Romney’s Tax Rate

The Problem With Mitt Romney’s Tax Rate The Problem With Mitt Romney’s Tax Rate

It's not Romney’s fault that he pays lower taxes than cops and teachers. It’s his fault that he wants to keep it that way.

Jan 24, 2012 / Blog / Ben Adler

Update: A Proposed Mortgage Fraud Settlement Approaches Update: A Proposed Mortgage Fraud Settlement Approaches

The administration is close to presenting a deal with big banks on mortgage fraud—will it stick?

Jan 24, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick

Anti-Labor Zealot Mitch Daniels to Give GOP SOTU Response

Anti-Labor Zealot Mitch Daniels to Give GOP SOTU Response Anti-Labor Zealot Mitch Daniels to Give GOP SOTU Response

The Indiana governor is leading the fight to roll back protections for workers. Tonight he’ll be the face of the Republican party when he replies to Obama’s State of t...

Jan 24, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols

Romney Rips Gingrich, Gingrich Rips Romney. They’re Both Right.

Romney Rips Gingrich, Gingrich Rips Romney. They’re Both Right. Romney Rips Gingrich, Gingrich Rips Romney. They’re Both Right.

The two GOP front-runners attack one another as corrupt and disreputable. That’s a fair assessment.

Jan 24, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols

Santorum Touts Birther Endorsement Santorum Touts Birther Endorsement

Rick Santorum is bragging about being endorsed by Joseph Farah of World Net Daily. Is he endorsing Farah’s claims that President Obama wasn’t born in Hawaii? 

Jan 23, 2012 / Blog / Ben Adler

Slide Show: The Occupy Movement Takes the Fight to the Supreme Court

Slide Show: The Occupy Movement Takes the Fight to the Supreme Court Slide Show: The Occupy Movement Takes the Fight to the Supreme Court

Jan 23, 2012 / Photo Essay / The Nation

Katrina vanden Heuvel: The GOP’s Radical Vision for America’s Future Katrina vanden Heuvel: The GOP’s Radical Vision for America’s Future

What do liberals think of the Republican race for the presidential nomination?

Jan 23, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Nobody Loves Me: A Mitt Romney Music Video

Nobody Loves Me: A Mitt Romney Music Video Nobody Loves Me: A Mitt Romney Music Video

If Mitt Romney wants to secure the Republican party's presidential nomination, he's going to have to tackle one basic problem: nobody likes him.

Jan 23, 2012 / Video / The Nation

Katrina vanden Heuvel on the GOP Primary Race and the Fundamental Unfairness It Reveals Katrina vanden Heuvel on the GOP Primary Race and the Fundamental Unfairness It Reveals

The Republican primary race reveals the fundamental unfairness of our economic and political system.

Jan 23, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Top Ten Greatest Moments of the South Carolina Primaries Top Ten Greatest Moments of the South Carolina Primaries

A few bad men. 

Jan 22, 2012 / Blog / Katie Halper

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