The Right

The Genius of Cecile Richards

The Genius of Cecile Richards The Genius of Cecile Richards

How, exactly, did she turn a relentless right-wing assault into a source of renewed political power for Planned Parenthood?

Mar 7, 2012 / Feature / Elizabeth Mitchell

Republican Hearts and Minds Divided Republican Hearts and Minds Divided

There is an internal tug of war between what Republicans know they should do (vote for Romney) and what they want to do (vote for Santorum).

Mar 7, 2012 / Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto

Romney’s Worsening Working-Class Voter Problem

Romney’s Worsening Working-Class Voter Problem Romney’s Worsening Working-Class Voter Problem

Although Mitt won the most delegates on Super Tuesday, the results demonstrated his weakness among a key Republican demographic. 

Mar 7, 2012 / Ben Adler

Super Tuesday Sees Romney’s Softer Side Super Tuesday Sees Romney’s Softer Side

Romney’s strategy has been to tear down those around him without giving people reasons to like him.

Mar 6, 2012 / Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto

Rick Santorum’s Elite Background

Rick Santorum’s Elite Background Rick Santorum’s Elite Background

Santorum has a chance in Ohio because he appeals more to working-class voters than Romney. But his blue-collar roots are a myth. 

Mar 5, 2012 / Ben Adler

Mitt Romney’s ‘Cut-and-Paste’ Fantasy Candidacy

Mitt Romney’s ‘Cut-and-Paste’ Fantasy Candidacy Mitt Romney’s ‘Cut-and-Paste’ Fantasy Candidacy

Romney's campaign doctors newspaper editorials and then sends them to reporters hoping to spin the story. In fact, even his backers have doubts.

Mar 5, 2012 / John Nichols

The Right-Wing Effort to Smear Obama and Liberals as ‘Anti-Israel’ The Right-Wing Effort to Smear Obama and Liberals as ‘Anti-Israel’

The Emergency Committee for Israel is accusing President Obama and liberal think tanks of opposing Israel’s interests, but they don’t have the evidence to back it up.&n...

Mar 4, 2012 / Ben Adler

Breitbart, Limbaugh and the Great Right-Wing Flame-out

Breitbart, Limbaugh and the Great Right-Wing Flame-out Breitbart, Limbaugh and the Great Right-Wing Flame-out

Andrew Breitbart came to represent the unsustainable tantrum that drives the extreme right. 

Mar 4, 2012 / Leslie Savan

Rush Limbaugh Owes Democracy an Apology Rush Limbaugh Owes Democracy an Apology

Of course, the radio personality was wrong to attack Georgetown student Sandra Fluke. But this goes beyond what has been said about a woman who dared to speak up. Limbaugh is attac...

Mar 2, 2012 / John Nichols

Romney’s Contraception Flip-Flop Reminds Everyone Why They Hate Him Romney’s Contraception Flip-Flop Reminds Everyone Why They Hate Him

Within one day Mitt managed to offend everybody by saying he was against the Blunt amendment, and then that he was for it. 

Mar 1, 2012 / Ben Adler

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