Paul Ryan’s Labor Day Promise to American Workers: Candy and a Sports Schedule Paul Ryan’s Labor Day Promise to American Workers: Candy and a Sports Schedule
On Labor Day, 2001, the congressman was asked what he would do to help the unemployed. He replied, “C’mon, we’re all here to have a good time.”
Sep 1, 2012 / John Nichols
Mitt Romney: His Party Is the Problem Mitt Romney: His Party Is the Problem
The Republican nominee claims he wanted Obama to succeed. That’s not how his party played it over the past three and a half years.
Aug 31, 2012 / John Nichols
They Love the Lies Paul Ryan Tells They Love the Lies Paul Ryan Tells
Paul Ryan made his choice long ago. He’s not going to level with the American people. He’s going to try to make them believe things that are not true.
Aug 30, 2012 / John Nichols
Open the Presidential Debates! Open the Presidential Debates!
For a quarter-century, they have been tightly controlled by the major political parties to protect the status quo. It’s time for a change.
Aug 29, 2012 / John Nichols
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
His Supporters Treated ‘Atrociously,’ Ron Paul Refuses to Back Romney His Supporters Treated ‘Atrociously,’ Ron Paul Refuses to Back Romney
Paul backers were denied the rules vote they wanted and they were dismissed during the roll-call vote.
Aug 29, 2012 / John Nichols
Romney Games GOP Rules to Benefit His Campaign… in 2016 Romney Games GOP Rules to Benefit His Campaign… in 2016
Senior conservative activists in the GOP will try to block a rules rewrite that would insulate Romney from inside-the-party pressure, primary challenges.
Aug 28, 2012 / John Nichols
A Party of Principle? Not on Mitt Romney’s Watch A Party of Principle? Not on Mitt Romney’s Watch
A candidate who once prided himself on being a moderate has embraced the most conservative platform in modern history.
Aug 28, 2012 / John Nichols
Paul Ryan Struggles With the Inconvenient Demands of Democracy Paul Ryan Struggles With the Inconvenient Demands of Democracy
The soon-to-be GOP candidate for vice president must explain why he’s ignoring his other campaign.
Aug 25, 2012 / John Nichols
After Sikh Temple Shootings, New Focus on Combating Hate Crimes After Sikh Temple Shootings, New Focus on Combating Hate Crimes
Michelle Obama's visit Thursday to the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin came as activists, senators push for bolder response to violence and hatred.
Aug 23, 2012 / John Nichols