Blog

Paul Wellstone—10 Years Later Paul Wellstone—10 Years Later

It’s been ten years since we lost Paul Wellstone, a true public servant and one of the very few social movement senators we’ve ever had.

Oct 24, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

The Inescapable Gender Wage Gap The Inescapable Gender Wage Gap

New evidence proves the sexist “mommy track” myth wrong.

Oct 24, 2012 / Bryce Covert

Romney’s Private Promises to the Log Cabin Republicans Romney’s Private Promises to the Log Cabin Republicans

The GOP candidate airbrushed his record on gay rights to win an endorsement from the only Republican LGBT organization. 

Oct 23, 2012 / Ben Adler

Sweaty vs. Steady: Body Language in the Third Debate Sweaty vs. Steady: Body Language in the Third Debate

Romney wasn’t on par with his usual corporate crispness in last night’s debate.

Oct 23, 2012 / Leslie Savan

Ending Rape Illiteracy Ending Rape Illiteracy

Why the next feminist battle should be defining rape for the masses.

Oct 23, 2012 / Jessica Valenti

Lip-Syncing Ladies Against Romney Lip-Syncing Ladies Against Romney

Sarah Sophie Flicker asked some of her fabulous female friends to do an impassioned lip-sync to Lesley Gore’s proto-feminist anthem, “You Don't Own Me,” creat...

Oct 23, 2012 / Peter Rothberg

How Obama Won—and Lost—the Debate How Obama Won—and Lost—the Debate

Saying that he agrees with Romney won’t win votes for Obama.

Oct 23, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss

What a Difference Other Candidates Make What a Difference Other Candidates Make

Thanks to Democracy Now!, Jill Stein of the Green Party and Rocky Anderson of the Justice Party have been able to take part in three virtually expanded debates.

Oct 23, 2012 / Laura Flanders

Conservative Media Ignore GOP Voter Registration Fraud Conservative Media Ignore GOP Voter Registration Fraud

The most high-profile instances of election fraud this cycle have been committed by Republicans in states with new voting restrictions.

Oct 23, 2012 / Ari Berman

The End Is Near The End Is Near

The good news: the campaign circus ends in two weeks. 

Oct 23, 2012 / Tom Tomorrow

x