These Debates Could Use Some Jill Stein and Gary Johnson These Debates Could Use Some Jill Stein and Gary Johnson
Third-party candidates would force Obama and Romney to break from their scripted speeches and give some real answers.
Oct 3, 2012 / John Nichols
Perhaps Obama Should Simply Ask Romney to ‘Go Through All the Math’ Perhaps Obama Should Simply Ask Romney to ‘Go Through All the Math’
Paul Ryan told Fox he could not explain GOP economic plans because it would take too much time. But an hour-and-a-half long debate should provide Mitt Romney with enough time to do...
Oct 2, 2012 / John Nichols
Getting the Point of Collective Bargaining Getting the Point of Collective Bargaining
Collective bargaining got the real refs back on the football field. It’s a useful tool that should be defended, not attacked.
Sep 28, 2012 / John Nichols
Mitt’s New ‘I Care’ Message Makes a Pretty Good Case… for Obamacare Mitt’s New ‘I Care’ Message Makes a Pretty Good Case… for Obamacare
How does Romney argue that his efforts to expand healthcare in Massachusetts show “empathy” while ripping Affordable Care Act?
Sep 27, 2012 / John Nichols
The Battle for Congress The Battle for Congress
Even if Obama wins, he won’t be able to accomplish much if progressives don’t do well in legislative races. Here are ten worthy contenders.
Sep 26, 2012 / Feature / John Nichols
Romney on Teachers and Their Unions: Silence Them! Romney on Teachers and Their Unions: Silence Them!
The man who owes his GOP nomination to billionaires and Super PACs wants to prevent teachers from pooling small donations to have a voice in politics.
Sep 26, 2012 / John Nichols
Top GOP Senate Candidate Just Says It: ‘Do Away With Medicare, Medicaid’ Top GOP Senate Candidate Just Says It: ‘Do Away With Medicare, Medicaid’
Paul Ryan is still peddling the fantasy that he only wants to “reform” Medicare and Medicaid. But one of his closest allies is bragging about finishing off entitlemen...
Sep 25, 2012 / John Nichols
Elizabeth Warren Wins the ‘Which Side Are You On?’ Debate Elizabeth Warren Wins the ‘Which Side Are You On?’ Debate
Elizabeth Warren knocked Scott Brown out with a one-two punch: “Mitt Romney“ and a “Republican-controlled Senate.”
Sep 21, 2012 / John Nichols
Scott Brown Should Either Renounce Romney or Admit He’s No Moderate Scott Brown Should Either Renounce Romney or Admit He’s No Moderate
The Massachusetts Republican says he’s an “independent senator.” But shouldn’t he answer the Romney question one way or the other?
Sep 19, 2012 / John Nichols
Isn’t Mitt Romney a Member of the 47 Percent? Isn’t Mitt Romney a Member of the 47 Percent?
Romney should not be so dismissive of the tax-avoiding class. After all, he's one of them.
Sep 18, 2012 / John Nichols