The Racial Politics Behind the Right Wing’s Poll-Watching The Racial Politics Behind the Right Wing’s Poll-Watching
A new report from the Brennan Center for Justice spells out the hyper-partisan and racially charged impact of efforts to police the polls in November.
Sep 6, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch and Brentin Mock
Republicans’ Holy War on the DNC Platform Republicans’ Holy War on the DNC Platform
Conservative complaints about the Democratic platform are just petty politics of religious symbolism.
Sep 5, 2012 / Ben Adler
Republicans, the Post-Truth Party Republicans, the Post-Truth Party
Why has brazen lying become intrinsic to GOP strategy? Because the party’s actual agenda is so unpopular, so unworkable and so dangerous.
Sep 5, 2012 / The Editors
The GOP’s Welfare Lie The GOP’s Welfare Lie
Let’s at least set the record straight.
Sep 5, 2012 / Betsy Reed
Behind the GOP’s Diversity Display Behind the GOP’s Diversity Display
“Diversity” today marks a shift from equal opportunities to photo opportunities; institutions look different but they operate in exactly the same way.
Sep 5, 2012 / Column / Gary Younge
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
The RNC’s Final Insult to Women The RNC’s Final Insult to Women
On Thursday, anti–abortion rights women spoke outside the convention and Romney patronized women in his acceptance speech.
Sep 3, 2012 / Ben Adler
Paul Ryan’s Labor Day Promise to American Workers: Candy and a Sports Schedule Paul Ryan’s Labor Day Promise to American Workers: Candy and a Sports Schedule
On Labor Day, 2001, the congressman was asked what he would do to help the unemployed. He replied, “C’mon, we’re all here to have a good time.”
Sep 1, 2012 / John Nichols
John Nichols: Paul Ryan’s ‘Major Deceptions’ John Nichols: Paul Ryan’s ‘Major Deceptions’
"Facts" from the acceptance speech of Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan crumble under scrutiny.
Aug 31, 2012 / Press Room