Why Mitt Likes to Say ‘I Like’ Why Mitt Likes to Say ‘I Like’
Since Romney claims to like so many things—grits, firing people, lakes, Big Bird—you have to wonder what he’s really saying.
Oct 7, 2012 / Leslie Savan
This Week: Re-Elect the President. Plus: Debate Debacle. This Week: Re-Elect the President. Plus: Debate Debacle.
A call to re-elect the president, Voting Rights Watch 2012. and the New York Film Festival.
Oct 6, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Debate: The Invisible Women Debate: The Invisible Women
With women’s issues so prominent this election cycle, it’s a mystery why they were invisible in Wednesday’s debate.
Oct 5, 2012 / Ilyse Hogue
Republicans, Here’s How to Complain About the Jobs Report Without Conspiracy Theories Republicans, Here’s How to Complain About the Jobs Report Without Conspiracy Theories
The unemployment rate is definitely going down, and a sustained upswing may be underway.
Oct 5, 2012 / George Zornick
Debate Disgrace Debate Disgrace
Eric on new histories of political thought and Reed on the debate debacle.
Oct 5, 2012 / Eric Alterman
I’m Not a ‘Mother First’ I’m Not a ‘Mother First’
Women need to put personhood before parenthood.
Oct 5, 2012 / Jessica Valenti
The Threat of Dark Money in Our Elections The Threat of Dark Money in Our Elections
Super PAC and trade association spending can be most influential in state and local races, where voters—and reporters—pay least attention.
Oct 5, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Crisis in Iran Crisis in Iran
Not every scenario coming out of Iran's economic crisis is a good one.
Oct 5, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
Mitt Romney Debate ‘Win’ Gives Obama a Winning Issue Mitt Romney Debate ‘Win’ Gives Obama a Winning Issue
Obama is wise to rip the Republican nominee's talk about getting a “new accountant” to take advantage of tax breaks for offshoring jobs.
Oct 5, 2012 / John Nichols
CPAC: We Swear, Conservatives Aren’t Only Old White Men! CPAC: We Swear, Conservatives Aren’t Only Old White Men!
The right-wing political group hopes blatant tokenism—and not progressive policies—will be enough to win over youth, women and minority voters.
Oct 5, 2012 / Ben Adler