Election 2012

Romney’s Seven Biggest Debate Lies Romney’s Seven Biggest Debate Lies

During Tuesday's presidential debate, Romney misled Americans on a number of crucial issues. 

Oct 17, 2012 / George Zornick

Obama Outsources Romney Obama Outsources Romney

A dramatically more aggressive president called his challenger out again and again in a decade that saw Obama tell Toledo Romney’s “the last person who’s going to...

Oct 17, 2012 / John Nichols

What Obama Should Have Said in the Debate About Pay Equity What Obama Should Have Said in the Debate About Pay Equity

The president missed a chance to highlight his support for workplace equality for women, in contrast to Republican opposition. 

Oct 17, 2012 / Ben Adler

Group Running Racist ‘Obama Phone’ Ad Has Close Ties to Congressional Republicans Group Running Racist ‘Obama Phone’ Ad Has Close Ties to Congressional Republicans

Staffers from the Prosper Group are trying to distance themselves from the Tea Party Victory Fund.

Oct 16, 2012 / Lee Fang

Greg Kaufmann: Why Are Politicians Ignoring Poverty? Greg Kaufmann: Why Are Politicians Ignoring Poverty?

American voters care about rising inequality in the US. So why don’t presidential candidates seem to? 

Oct 16, 2012 / Press Room

#TalkPoverty: Fifteen Questions for the Second Presidential Debate #TalkPoverty: Fifteen Questions for the Second Presidential Debate

There were no questions asked about poverty in the first presidential debate. Here are fifteen suggestions for tonight.

Oct 16, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann

How Romney’s Extreme Policies Insult Us All How Romney’s Extreme Policies Insult Us All

Tonight's debate is the perfect opportunity to call out Romney’s campaign dishonesty. 

Oct 16, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Patricia Williams: Paul Ryan’s Libertarian America

Patricia Williams: Paul Ryan’s Libertarian America Patricia Williams: Paul Ryan’s Libertarian America

Despite Obama's unquestionably varied record, progressives can't afford four years under a Romney-Ryan presidency.

Oct 16, 2012 / Francis Reynolds

Republicans Unite! Republicans Unite!

Who else will save the country from... everyone?

Oct 16, 2012 / Tom Tomorrow

It’s Time to Debate Bain Capitalism It’s Time to Debate Bain Capitalism

Obama does not need to abandon his medium-cool persona to win tonight’s debate. He just has to set the agenda. He can do that by putting a human face on the issue of outsourc...

Oct 16, 2012 / John Nichols

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