The Right

Thank You, Republican Misogynists, for Handing Democrats Crucial Victories Last Night Thank You, Republican Misogynists, for Handing Democrats Crucial Victories Last Night

Women voters said “buh-bye” to extreme GOP misogynists.

Nov 7, 2012 / Bryce Covert

Forlorn Young Republicans at RNC Party Forlorn Young Republicans at RNC Party

Other than admitting they need to appeal to women and young people, Republicans in DC had no ideas about what this election means. 

Nov 7, 2012 / Ben Adler

Romney’s Last Pitch: He Will Heal Divided Country Romney’s Last Pitch: He Will Heal Divided Country

On the campaign trail Monday, Mitt blamed President Obama for the lack of bipartisanship in Washington, and promised to fix it. 

Nov 6, 2012 / Ben Adler

Ari Berman: Last-Ditch Efforts in the War on Voting Ari Berman: Last-Ditch Efforts in the War on Voting

Even the recent series of voting rights victories hasn't dissuaded final GOP attempts to keep people from the polls. 

Nov 5, 2012 / Press Room

Tea Party Group Blocks Florida Voters, Stops Water Handouts at Polls

Tea Party Group Blocks Florida Voters, Stops Water Handouts at Polls Tea Party Group Blocks Florida Voters, Stops Water Handouts at Polls

A Tampa group has filed dozens of last-minute voter challenges, in a troubling indication of ramped up suppression efforts. Meanwhile, as record turnout forced long lines, poll wat...

Nov 5, 2012 / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch

How a Romney Presidency Would Devastate National Parks and Public Lands How a Romney Presidency Would Devastate National Parks and Public Lands

The Republican ticket’s reactionary conservation policies would sell off America’s “crown jewels.”

Nov 2, 2012 / Richard Kreitner

On FEMA, Inequality and the Need for Better Government

On FEMA, Inequality and the Need for Better Government On FEMA, Inequality and the Need for Better Government

The To-FEMA-Or-Not-To-FEMA belies a bigger problem with the political priorities of this country.

Oct 31, 2012 / Michelle Dean

Sandy Shows Republicans Incapable of Change Sandy Shows Republicans Incapable of Change

From climate change to emergency response, Sandy should have made Republicans rethink their positions. But it didn’t. 

Oct 30, 2012 / Ben Adler

Florida Early Voters Show Up in Huge Numbers Despite Suppression Effort Florida Early Voters Show Up in Huge Numbers Despite Suppression Effort

For two years, Florida’s Tea Party Republicans have been working to undo the huge turnout of black voters on the Sunday before Election Day. It didn’t work.   ...

Oct 30, 2012 / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch

Romney Flails on Gay Rights Romney Flails on Gay Rights

It's still unclear whether the GOP candidate would support anti-discrimination legislation. 

Oct 24, 2012 / Ben Adler

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