Moms Discriminated Against at the DNC? Moms Discriminated Against at the DNC?
While Democrats are effusing over the Mom-in-Chief, it’s worth noting that a branch of NOW is currently petitioning Party Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz to stop discrimi...
Sep 5, 2012 / Laura Flanders
Romney, Obama and ‘Capitalism’ in Israel Romney, Obama and ‘Capitalism’ in Israel
Talk about a tempest in a chicken-soup pot!
Sep 5, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
Undocumented Protesters Arrested at DNC, Police Pre-emptively Detain Prominent Activist Undocumented Protesters Arrested at DNC, Police Pre-emptively Detain Prominent Activist
Ten undocumented protesters are arrested at the DNC, and a prominent activist is pre-emptively detained for reportedly being on a terrorist watch list.
Sep 5, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny
Michelle for the Win Michelle for the Win
Michelle Obama’s mission last night was to convince Americans that she and the president deeply understand the real challenges facing Americans today, and she aced it.
Sep 5, 2012 / Ilyse Hogue
Still Dreaming Ted Kennedy’s Dream Still Dreaming Ted Kennedy’s Dream
The DNC is electrified by a speaker who was not there, but who crushed Mitt Romney in a debate.
Sep 5, 2012 / John Nichols
Bill Clinton: GOP Voter Suppression Laws a Sign of Desperation Bill Clinton: GOP Voter Suppression Laws a Sign of Desperation
Before his DNC speech, the former president takes aim at Republicans for restricting the right to vote in swing states like Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Sep 5, 2012 / Ari Berman
Top Ten Songs About Presidents Top Ten Songs About Presidents
Consider this a playlist for the DNC as the Democratic Party convenes in Charlotte, NC, this week to nominate President Obama for a second term.
Sep 4, 2012 / Peter Rothberg
The Romney Campaign Continues to Lack a Positive Message The Romney Campaign Continues to Lack a Positive Message
The RNC’s efforts to create a positive, inspiring case for conservatism made no sense, and now the GOP is back to negativity.
Sep 4, 2012 / Ben Adler
Romney Campaign Continues to Lack Positive Message Romney Campaign Continues to Lack Positive Message
The RNC's efforts to create a positive, inspiring case for conservatism made no sense, and now they're back to negativity.
Sep 4, 2012 / Ben Adler
Change We Can Believe In, 2.0 Change We Can Believe In, 2.0
Electoral victories are necessary but not sufficient. Uprooting inequality and restoring prosperity requires much more.
Sep 4, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel