Election 2012

Debate This! Debate This!

Women were not the only ones left out of the last presidential debate. Here's what the next moderator should ask.

Oct 11, 2012 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Tagg Team: The Romney Family Recipe for Crony Capitalism Tagg Team: The Romney Family Recipe for Crony Capitalism

How investors in Tagg’s firm Solamere Capital can cash in if his father wins.

Oct 10, 2012 / Feature / Lee Fang

The Myth of the ‘War On Coal’ The Myth of the ‘War On Coal’

Despite Romney’s claims, Obama poses little threat to the industry.

Oct 10, 2012 / Feature / Ken Ward Jr.

The Economic Crisis Both Presidential Candidates Are Ignoring The Economic Crisis Both Presidential Candidates Are Ignoring

Instead of addressing the real problems, Obama and Romney are focusing on deficit reduction. 

Oct 10, 2012 / Feature / Sherle R. Schwenninger

On the Road With Working America On the Road With Working America

In the depressed former steel towns of western Pennsylvania, disillusionment with all politicians is deep. The AFL-CIO's labor affiliate is trying to change that.

Oct 10, 2012 / Feature / Josh Eidelson

The Voting Rights Act Protects Two More States From Voter ID Laws The Voting Rights Act Protects Two More States From Voter ID Laws

Voter ID laws have been blocked in South Carolina and Mississippi, the latter where a Tea Party leader says women don’t deserve to vote.

Oct 10, 2012 / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch

NFIB, a Mainstream GOP Group, Backs Akin NFIB, a Mainstream GOP Group, Backs Akin

The first mainstream outside money group has jumped in the Missouri Senate race to back the controversial RepresentativeTodd Akin—and we don’t know who is footing the b...

Oct 10, 2012 / George Zornick

Corporate Lobbyists Run Almost Every Pro-Romney Super PAC Corporate Lobbyists Run Almost Every Pro-Romney Super PAC

Corporate lobbyists are at the helm of almost every large pro-Romney Super PAC and 501(c) group, channeling business cash into ads, and potentially, a lucrative career after the el...

Oct 10, 2012 / Lee Fang

Biden Should Rip Ryan on Neglect of Hometown Workers Biden Should Rip Ryan on Neglect of Hometown Workers

Romney said, “Let Detroit Go Bankrupt.” Ryan cast votes that hastened the collape of “Detroit West”—the auto region he represented.

Oct 10, 2012 / John Nichols

Coal Company CEO Dreams of Romney as President, Jim Inhofe as Head of EPA Coal Company CEO Dreams of Romney as President, Jim Inhofe as Head of EPA

Coal companies are using a number of tactics to help boost Mitt Romney's chances this November. 

Oct 9, 2012 / Lee Fang

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