Politics

Will Romney Pick Gingrich for VP? Will Romney Pick Gingrich for VP?

Gingrich is in that sweet spot to the right of Romney and to the left of Santorum. He's the Ying to Romney's Yang.

Mar 8, 2012 / Blog / Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto

The Genius of Cecile Richards

The Genius of Cecile Richards The Genius of Cecile Richards

How, exactly, did she turn a relentless right-wing assault into a source of renewed political power for Planned Parenthood?

Mar 7, 2012 / Feature / Elizabeth Mitchell

2008 Republican National Convention

The Fox News Effect The Fox News Effect

This is your brain on two weeks of non-stop Fox News.

Mar 7, 2012 / Feature / Marvin Kitman

A Long Road Ahead for Mitt Romney A Long Road Ahead for Mitt Romney

Has Super Tuesday left Romney’s opponents in a better position to win primary races? 

Mar 7, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Ilya Sheyman’s Progressive Run Ilya Sheyman’s Progressive Run

To truly win back the House, we need to elect progressives.

Mar 7, 2012 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

House Republicans Go After SEC Regulation and Fed Stimulus House Republicans Go After SEC Regulation and Fed Stimulus

Republicans are aiming to prevent the Federal Reserve from addressing unemployment, while also hobbling the SEC. 

Mar 7, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick

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 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

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