Why Elections Matter—and Why We’re Still Arguing About It Why Elections Matter—and Why We’re Still Arguing About It
Elections don’t change the world—only people’s movements do. But elections can make our work of building movements impossible—and that’s not a risk I&...
Oct 29, 2012 / Phyllis Bennis
Does Romney Actually Have a Bigger ‘Ground Game’ Than Obama? Does Romney Actually Have a Bigger ‘Ground Game’ Than Obama?
Could dark money groups help Romney overcome the Obama campaign’s “ground game” advantage?
Oct 29, 2012 / Lee Fang
On the Lena Dunham ‘First Time’ Ad Controversy On the Lena Dunham ‘First Time’ Ad Controversy
It’s not about the sex—it’s about the emotion.
Oct 27, 2012 / Richard Kim
Lena Dunham’s and Ronald Reagan’s First Time Lena Dunham’s and Ronald Reagan’s First Time
Lena Dunham’s Obama ad wasn’t the “first time” someone made a double entendre about voting.
Oct 26, 2012 / Leslie Savan
Advantage Elizabeth Warren Advantage Elizabeth Warren
The campaign”s final stretch finds Warren with a small lead and a revved-up volunteer base.
Oct 26, 2012 / E.J. Graff
Will California Congressman Buck McKeon Go Down? Will California Congressman Buck McKeon Go Down?
Plagued by ethical troubles, the “poster boy for pay to play politics” and Pentagon BFF is finally facing a competitive election.
Oct 26, 2012 / Lee Fang
Climate Change Freeze Out Climate Change Freeze Out
Climate change has been discussed during the debates in every presidential election since 1984. Until now.
Oct 26, 2012 / Eric Alterman
This Week in Poverty: Bigfoot, Nessie and Paul Ryan This Week in Poverty: Bigfoot, Nessie and Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan’s speech on poverty and upward mobility was all stories and spin, and no substance.
Oct 26, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann
Mitt Romney’s Cold War Ponzi Scheme Mitt Romney’s Cold War Ponzi Scheme
Romney, the quintessential vulture capitalist, knows the foreign policy debate has always been about maximizing profit.
Oct 26, 2012 / Robert Scheer
Suppression Surges as Election Nears Suppression Surges as Election Nears
With a week-and-a-half left until Election Day, voter suppression schemes slam swing states.
Oct 26, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch