Ari Berman

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Ari Berman is a former senior contributing writer for The Nation.

Obama’s Ohio Early-Voting Advantage Obama’s Ohio Early-Voting Advantage

Obama could win the swing state, thanks to the thousands of early voters that withstood long lines, GOP pressure and poor weather to cast their ballot this weekend. 

Nov 5, 2012 / Ari Berman

Eleventh-Hour GOP Voter Suppression Could Swing Ohio

Eleventh-Hour GOP Voter Suppression Could Swing Ohio Eleventh-Hour GOP Voter Suppression Could Swing Ohio

A last-minute directive by the Ohio Secretary of State could discard thousands of provisional ballots, delay the election, and hand the Buckeye State to Mitt Romney.

Nov 4, 2012 / Ari Berman

How Hurricane Sandy Will Impact the Election

How Hurricane Sandy Will Impact the Election How Hurricane Sandy Will Impact the Election

The storm will complicate election planning in fifteen states, including crucial battlegrounds like Pennsylvania and Virginia.

Nov 1, 2012 / Ari Berman

Obama on Voter Suppression: ‘It’s a Problem’ Obama on Voter Suppression: ‘It’s a Problem’

In an interview with Jay Leno, President Obama denounces voter suppression and touts early voting.

Oct 25, 2012 / Ari Berman

Many Unanswered Questions About Romney’s Taxes Many Unanswered Questions About Romney’s Taxes

Romney’s campaign has yet to release a lot of damning information about the GOP candidate’s tax returns. 

Oct 24, 2012 / Ari Berman

Conservative Media Ignore GOP Voter Registration Fraud Conservative Media Ignore GOP Voter Registration Fraud

The most high-profile instances of election fraud this cycle have been committed by Republicans in states with new voting restrictions.

Oct 23, 2012 / Ari Berman

The Election Protection Coalition Gears Up for Battle The Election Protection Coalition Gears Up for Battle

It will be resisting not only voter-suppression laws in key swing states but also harassment from the Tea Party group True the Vote.

Oct 17, 2012 / Ari Berman

Another Loss for Voter Suppression: Pre-Election Early Voting Upheld in Ohio Another Loss for Voter Suppression: Pre-Election Early Voting Upheld in Ohio

The bad news? Ohio’s Secretary of State swiftly limited early voting hours.

Oct 17, 2012 / Ari Berman

Note to Obama: It’s Still the Economy, Stupid Note to Obama: It’s Still the Economy, Stupid

The president needs to aggressively defend his economic policies and critique Romneyomics in Tuesday's debate.

Oct 15, 2012 / Ari Berman

Fightback on Voting Rights Fightback on Voting Rights

An important court decision stayed the GOP’s voter-suppression scheme in Pennsylvania. But that battle, and others like it across the nation, is only just beginning.

Oct 11, 2012 / Ari Berman

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