Karl Rove’s 2011 Election Priority: Busting Public-Sector Unions in Ohio Karl Rove’s 2011 Election Priority: Busting Public-Sector Unions in Ohio
The former White House political czar, who pulls so many Republican and conservative strings, is all over the fight to defend Ohio Governor John Kasich’s anti-union law....
Oct 25, 2011 / John Nichols
Big Money, Bad Media, Secret Agendas: Welcome to America’s Wildest School Board Race Big Money, Bad Media, Secret Agendas: Welcome to America’s Wildest School Board Race
Denver's contest for local school board seats has already cost $600,000, as big-money backers of school privatization, charters and “choice” try to buy control of educa...
Oct 21, 2011 / John Nichols
8 Questions for Michele Bachmann 8 Questions for Michele Bachmann
Bachmann is criticizing the front-runners in the hopes of getting more attention. Here are some questions she could be asked at Tuesday’s debate in Las Vegas.
Oct 17, 2011 / Ben Adler
The Weekly Standard, National Review and the ’53 Percent’ Meet Occupy Wall Street The Weekly Standard, National Review and the ’53 Percent’ Meet Occupy Wall Street
Conservative pundits are misrepresenting everything about the Occupy Wall Street, from their views to their legal right to be in Zuccotti Park.
Oct 14, 2011 / Ben Adler
Republicans Insult, Then Try to Co-opt, Occupy Wall Street Republicans Insult, Then Try to Co-opt, Occupy Wall Street
Republican presidential candidates initially attacked the protesters at Occupy Wall Street. Now they say they understand their grievances, but it's nothing a tax cut won't fix.&nbs...
Oct 12, 2011 / Ben Adler
The GOP’s Deregulation Obsession The GOP’s Deregulation Obsession
The Chamber of Commerce and its Republican allies have launched “the Contract With America on steroids.”
Oct 12, 2011 / Feature / Robert Weissman
Melissa Harris-Perry: An Obama vs. Cain Campaign Would Be ‘Fascinating’ Melissa Harris-Perry: An Obama vs. Cain Campaign Would Be ‘Fascinating’
What will an Obama vs. Cain presidential campaign look like?
Oct 11, 2011 / MSNBC
Another Racial Misstep for Perry? Another Racial Misstep for Perry?
Rick Perry’s campaign, beset by a report that his hunting ranch had a racist name, makes a questionable scheduling decision.
Oct 11, 2011 / Ben Adler
Wisconsin Drive to Recall Walker Starts November 15 Wisconsin Drive to Recall Walker Starts November 15
Activists say they will begin the process of booting anti-labor Republican Scott Walker. But the governor and his allies are putting pressure on the board that oversees elections.
Oct 11, 2011 / John Nichols
Three Lessons From the Values Voter Summit Three Lessons From the Values Voter Summit
What a visit to the heart of American social conservatism tells us about the presidential race.
Oct 10, 2011 / Ben Adler