Marco Rubio Stars in GOP Diversity Convention Marco Rubio Stars in GOP Diversity Convention
The Florida senator frames conservatism as uplifting to immigrants and the poor. It’s clever, but lacking in substance.
Aug 31, 2012 / Ben Adler
Mitt Romney: His Party Is the Problem Mitt Romney: His Party Is the Problem
The Republican nominee claims he wanted Obama to succeed. That’s not how his party played it over the past three and a half years.
Aug 31, 2012 / John Nichols
The Bushwomen. They’re Back. The Bushwomen. They’re Back.
Condoleezza Rice is at the RNC, Christine Todd Whitman is in the New York Times. GOP women have a long history of cynicism.
Aug 30, 2012 / Laura Flanders
Lessons From Our Second Hurricane Lessons From Our Second Hurricane
Has Hurricane Isaac taught Bobby Jindal that in the face of natural disaster, small government is no help?
Aug 30, 2012 / Melissa Harris-Perry and James Perry
They Love the Lies Paul Ryan Tells They Love the Lies Paul Ryan Tells
Paul Ryan made his choice long ago. He’s not going to level with the American people. He’s going to try to make them believe things that are not true.
Aug 30, 2012 / John Nichols
Religious Right Roars at RNC Religious Right Roars at RNC
The GOP is trying to keep its focus on the economy, but the social conservatives want to be heard.
Aug 30, 2012 / Ben Adler
The US Chamber of Commerce’s Multimillion-Dollar Attack Plan The US Chamber of Commerce’s Multimillion-Dollar Attack Plan
The nation’s top business lobby has built up a huge war chest for conservatives. But has it crossed the legal line?
Aug 29, 2012 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky
Dispatches From Tampa Dispatches From Tampa
At the RNC, Nation reporters find a hard-right party that’s cozy with lobbyists and interested in dealing with major storms only when they threaten their convention.
Aug 29, 2012 / John Nichols and George Zornick
Women Who Love Republicans Who Hate Them Women Who Love Republicans Who Hate Them
What's the matter with them? Do they have Stockholm syndrome?
Aug 29, 2012 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Chris Christie’s Big Lie Chris Christie’s Big Lie
The RNC keynote address falsely claimed that the GOP is leveling with the American people about how to balance the budget.
Aug 29, 2012 / Ben Adler