Gritty Defeats Highlight Romney’s Authenticity Deficit Gritty Defeats Highlight Romney’s Authenticity Deficit
The “weak front-runner” has an authenticity deficit. It crushed him in Alabama and Mississippi. And it’s not just a Southern problem.
Mar 14, 2012 / John Nichols
African-American Vote in GOP Race Falls Below Measurable Levels African-American Vote in GOP Race Falls Below Measurable Levels
African-Americans make up 37 percent of all Mississippians. In today's primary, they could count for less than 1 percent of the vote.
Mar 13, 2012 / John Nichols
Tens of Thousands Rally in Wisconsin for Labor Rights and Democracy Tens of Thousands Rally in Wisconsin for Labor Rights and Democracy
Largest rally in a year sees Wisconsin protest movement on message and on the march—backing the recall and removal of an anti-labor governor and demanding restoration of coll...
Mar 11, 2012 / John Nichols
Strange Things Are Happening to Mitt Romney Strange Things Are Happening to Mitt Romney
He's eating grits, dropping “Y’alls” and describes campaigning in the South is an “away game” for Yankees like him. This is as “real” as h...
Mar 9, 2012 / John Nichols
The Great Vermont Uprising Against Corporate Personhood The Great Vermont Uprising Against Corporate Personhood
At least sixty-four Vermont communities have now urged Congress to amend the Constitution to overturn the Citizens United ruling. And now the movement is going national.
Mar 8, 2012 / John Nichols
What America Lost When Dennis Kucinich Lost What America Lost When Dennis Kucinich Lost
The anti-war congressman is the first electoral victim of the current round of partisan redistricting.
Mar 7, 2012 / John Nichols
Battling Big Money: Vermont Town Meetings Will Move to Amend Battling Big Money: Vermont Town Meetings Will Move to Amend
More than fifty communities across the state will vote on proposals urging Congress to amend the Constitution to overturn Citizens United.
Mar 6, 2012 / John Nichols
Mitt Romney’s ‘Cut-and-Paste’ Fantasy Candidacy Mitt Romney’s ‘Cut-and-Paste’ Fantasy Candidacy
Romney's campaign doctors newspaper editorials and then sends them to reporters hoping to spin the story. In fact, even his backers have doubts.
Mar 5, 2012 / John Nichols
Rush Limbaugh Owes Democracy an Apology Rush Limbaugh Owes Democracy an Apology
Of course, the radio personality was wrong to attack Georgetown student Sandra Fluke. But this goes beyond what has been said about a woman who dared to speak up. Limbaugh is attac...
Mar 2, 2012 / John Nichols
Hottest Political Story? Sorry Mitt, It’s the New Race for Control of the Senate Hottest Political Story? Sorry Mitt, It’s the New Race for Control of the Senate
Tired of the Romsantorneyum. Join the crowd. The political news of the moment isn’t the unending GOP scrap. It’s the sudden viability of Democrats in the fight for Sena...
Mar 1, 2012 / John Nichols