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Why Romney Is Losing the Meme Election Why Romney Is Losing the Meme Election

The explosion of online mockery over Mitt Romney’s binder comment at the debate reveals a bigger problem.

Oct 17, 2012 / Ari Melber

Binders Full of Distortion Binders Full of Distortion

His debate story about using "binders full of women" to fill government posts got Romney a lot of attention. But it wasn't true.

Oct 17, 2012 / John Nichols

Romney’s False Claims of Bipartisanship in Massachusetts Romney’s False Claims of Bipartisanship in Massachusetts

In both debates, Romney has said he worked with Democrats as governor and would do so as president. His record suggests otherwise.

Oct 17, 2012 / Ben Adler

Suck It, Roth: On Hilary Mantel’s Second Booker Win

Suck It, Roth: On Hilary Mantel’s Second Booker Win Suck It, Roth: On Hilary Mantel’s Second Booker Win

Literary prizes aren’t everything, though Mantel’s is worth celebrating.

Oct 17, 2012 / Michelle Dean

The Lost Cause in Afghanistan: Do We Just Say ‘Oops’? The Lost Cause in Afghanistan: Do We Just Say ‘Oops’?

It’s time to ask hard questions about why the U.S. still hasn’t learned its lesson on nation building abroad. 

Oct 17, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss

Another Loss for Voter Suppression: Pre-Election Early Voting Upheld in Ohio Another Loss for Voter Suppression: Pre-Election Early Voting Upheld in Ohio

The bad news? Ohio’s Secretary of State swiftly limited early voting hours.

Oct 17, 2012 / Ari Berman

What Does Mitt Romney Really Want for Women? What Does Mitt Romney Really Want for Women?

Add contraception and pay equity to the list of issues Romney keeps waffling on. 

Oct 17, 2012 / Bryce Covert

Green Party Ticket Arrested at the Presidential Debate Green Party Ticket Arrested at the Presidential Debate

When Jill Stein and her running mate Cheri Honkala were denied access to Hofstra University last night, American voters were denied a much-needed progressive voice on issues like p...

Oct 17, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny

Romney’s Seven Biggest Debate Lies Romney’s Seven Biggest Debate Lies

During Tuesday's presidential debate, Romney misled Americans on a number of crucial issues. 

Oct 17, 2012 / George Zornick

Obama Outsources Romney Obama Outsources Romney

A dramatically more aggressive president called his challenger out again and again in a decade that saw Obama tell Toledo Romney’s “the last person who’s going to...

Oct 17, 2012 / John Nichols

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