McCaskill’s First Debate Tars Akin As Extreme McCaskill’s First Debate Tars Akin As Extreme
The incumbent Democrat used the "legitimate rape" comments to paint a broader picture of Akin's views.
Sep 21, 2012 / George Zornick
A Candidate Who Takes Care of His Own A Candidate Who Takes Care of His Own
Romney’s doomed political strategy was born out of the same kind of arrogant, hidebound thinking that now colors every aspect of his party’s political ideology.
Sep 21, 2012 / Eric Alterman
Troy Davis Lives Forever Troy Davis Lives Forever
Before Davis was killed at age 42, he told his sister Kimberly and other family members “that he wanted us to continue the fight to clear his name and end the death penalty.&...
Sep 21, 2012 / Peter Rothberg
#TalkPoverty: Tim Casey and Lisalyn Jacobs’s Questions for Obama and Romney #TalkPoverty: Tim Casey and Lisalyn Jacobs’s Questions for Obama and Romney
Antipoverty activists are asking both candidates to speak up about growing poverty in the United States.
Sep 21, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann
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
Why Obama Is Right About Change, but Wrong About the Outside Game Why Obama Is Right About Change, but Wrong About the Outside Game
Healthcare reform was not the outside game Obama says it was.
Sep 21, 2012 / Ari Melber
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi: Free Pussy Riot Myanmar’s Suu Kyi: Free Pussy Riot
The pro-democracy leader called for the release of the popular Russian resistance rockers.
Sep 20, 2012 / George Zornick
Tim Kaine Provides a Cautionary Tale for Mitt Romney in the Debates Tim Kaine Provides a Cautionary Tale for Mitt Romney in the Debates
Being unable to offer policy specifics is potentially catastrophic for candidates—as the Virginia Democrat showed today.
Sep 20, 2012 / George Zornick
Letters From Rio: Q&A With a Mayoral Candidate Who Makes the IOC Nervous Letters From Rio: Q&A With a Mayoral Candidate Who Makes the IOC Nervous
Marcelo Freixo stands against involuntary displacements for the Olympics and World Cup.
Sep 20, 2012 / Dave Zirin
Does Mitt Romney Even Want to Be President? Does Mitt Romney Even Want to Be President?
He’s already gotten what he really needs out of this election.
Sep 20, 2012 / Leslie Savan