GOP Features Brutal Austerity, Puerto Rico–style, In Tampa GOP Features Brutal Austerity, Puerto Rico–style, In Tampa
Puerto Rico’s governor presided over mass layoffs of public workers and slashed corporate tax rates.
Aug 30, 2012 / George Zornick
Republicans Boast About Voter Suppression in Tampa, but the Ground Is Shifting Republicans Boast About Voter Suppression in Tampa, but the Ground Is Shifting
Politicians inside the convention are proud of their voter supression tactics, but judges and the public increasingly disagree.
Aug 29, 2012 / George Zornick
Dispatches From Tampa Dispatches From Tampa
At the RNC, Nation reporters find a hard-right party that’s cozy with lobbyists and interested in dealing with major storms only when they threaten their convention.
Aug 29, 2012 / John Nichols and George Zornick
The RNC in Tampa: They Didn’t Build That The RNC in Tampa: They Didn’t Build That
The convention would not have been possible without a massive infusion of public dollars.
Aug 29, 2012 / George Zornick
Lobbyist Parties at RNC Narrowly Skirt Ethics Rules Lobbyist Parties at RNC Narrowly Skirt Ethics Rules
A collection of transportation companies threw a party for Congressional leaders, using a neat trick to avoid breaking the rules.
Aug 28, 2012 / George Zornick
Hundreds Protest Bain-Owned Corporation in Tampa Over Low Wages Hundreds Protest Bain-Owned Corporation in Tampa Over Low Wages
The owner of Outback Steakhouse and other chains has fought to lower state minimum wages, which doesn't sit well with low-wage workers.
Aug 28, 2012 / George Zornick
GOP Concern for Disaster Preparedness Doesn’t Extend Beyond Tampa GOP Concern for Disaster Preparedness Doesn’t Extend Beyond Tampa
Delegates to the RNC will be well taken care of if Isaac hits, but the party has targeted federal relief funding for years.
Aug 27, 2012 / George Zornick
JPMorgan Starts Buying Congress Again JPMorgan Starts Buying Congress Again
Members are taking money from the bank once again, as memory of the “fail whale” recedes.
Aug 24, 2012 / George Zornick
Akin Fiasco Gets Rove to Admit, Again, Why Crossroads Exists Akin Fiasco Gets Rove to Admit, Again, Why Crossroads Exists
Crossroads GPS ads are supposed to simply be educational—so why are they suddenly being pulled in Missouri?
Aug 21, 2012 / George Zornick
Schneiderman Launches Inquiry Into Outside Political Spending Schneiderman Launches Inquiry Into Outside Political Spending
The New York Attorney General is targeting outside groups that spend massive amounts of largely corporate money to influence elections.
Aug 9, 2012 / George Zornick