Voices from the DNC: Herbert Graves on Romney’s Disconnect with Working America Voices from the DNC: Herbert Graves on Romney’s Disconnect with Working America
Average Americans need housing, healthcare and better jobs. Romney's platform isn't convincing them that he can deliver.
Sep 4, 2012 / Francis Reynolds
Voices from the DNC: Monisha Harrell on Marriage Equality Voices from the DNC: Monisha Harrell on Marriage Equality
The Democrats' 2012 party platform is the first in American political history to overtly call for marriage equality.
Sep 4, 2012 / Francis Reynolds
JoAnn Wypijewski: The GOP’s Ron Paul Problem JoAnn Wypijewski: The GOP’s Ron Paul Problem
The Republican party has a problem and his name is Ron Paul.
Sep 3, 2012 / Francis Reynolds
Undocumented Immigrants Take On the DNC Undocumented Immigrants Take On the DNC
The Undocubus activists are calling for the immigration reform that President Obama promised when he first ran for office.
Sep 3, 2012 / Francis Reynolds
Rick Perlstein: Mitt Romney’s Acceptance Speech Failure Rick Perlstein: Mitt Romney’s Acceptance Speech Failure
A presidential candidate's acceptance speech traditionally serves as their introduction to the country, and Mitt didn't make a very good impression.
Aug 31, 2012 / Francis Reynolds
John Nichols: Will the RNC Be a Success for the GOP? John Nichols: Will the RNC Be a Success for the GOP?
The Republican National Convention in Tampa will give the Democrats plenty to respond to in Charlotte next week.
Aug 30, 2012 / Francis Reynolds
Ben Adler: Marco Rubio and the GOP’s Latino Problem Ben Adler: Marco Rubio and the GOP’s Latino Problem
When the rising Latino star of the GOP introduces Mitt Romney tonight, he will be reaching out to a demographic with which his party is faring increasingly poor. But will it work?
Aug 30, 2012 / Francis Reynolds
George Zornick: The GOP’s Voter ID Law Obsession George Zornick: The GOP’s Voter ID Law Obsession
As Nikki Haley proved with her applause line about her state's voter identification law, the specter of voting fraud is as alive as ever in the Republican party.
Aug 29, 2012 / Francis Reynolds
Ben Adler: Mike Huckabee’s Primetime Moment Ben Adler: Mike Huckabee’s Primetime Moment
Will Huckabee be able to rally the religious right behind Mitt Romney?
Aug 29, 2012 / Francis Reynolds
John Nichols: Mitt Romney Versus the Tea Party John Nichols: Mitt Romney Versus the Tea Party
While they were authorizing the ultra-right platform, the Romney team has been working to change the GOP's own internal rules to make Romney less vulnerable from a primary challeng...
Aug 29, 2012 / Francis Reynolds