Election 2012

Romney’s Obscene Posturing As A Wall Street Critic Romney’s Obscene Posturing As A Wall Street Critic

The Republican candidate is trying to shield Wall Street from regulation, while simultaneously pretending to be a reformer.

Oct 4, 2012 / George Zornick

Women Went Missing in Last Night’s Presidential Debate Women Went Missing in Last Night’s Presidential Debate

Despite the centrality of women's issues and women's votes, not a single mention was made by either candidate.

Oct 4, 2012 / Bryce Covert

Romney, Obama Campaigns Squeeze Debate Into Their Campaign Narratives Romney, Obama Campaigns Squeeze Debate Into Their Campaign Narratives

 Obama's team is confident that their strategy of being calm, cogent and likable will win out over Romney's simplistic lies. 

Oct 4, 2012 / Ben Adler

In a Debate Between Romney and Romney, Obama Was the Spectator In a Debate Between Romney and Romney, Obama Was the Spectator

As the moderator goes missing-in-action, Mitt Romney writes the rules of the first debate and makes himself over as moderate who just doesn't like “trickle-down government.&r...

Oct 4, 2012 / John Nichols

So You Want a New Economy? Six Questions for the Presidential Candidates So You Want a New Economy? Six Questions for the Presidential Candidates

The American Sustainable Business Council drafted questions that would challenge candidates to rethink the economy.

Oct 4, 2012 / Laura Flanders

Re-Elect the President Re-Elect the President

Whatever disappointments progressives have with Obama's first term, we have a profound interest in the popular rejection of the Romney/Ryan ticket.

Oct 3, 2012 / The Editors

What Race Has to Do With It What Race Has to Do With It

This election has posed a challenge of self-control for Republicans raised on a diet of welfare queens and Willie Horton.

Oct 3, 2012 / Column / Gary Younge

There Is No Debate: Mitt Romney Would Raise Taxes There Is No Debate: Mitt Romney Would Raise Taxes

Everyone's talking about how Romney won’t name the tax deductions he will reduce—but he’s named three.

Oct 3, 2012 / George Zornick

Dave Zirin: ‘Two Sets of Rules’ for Players and Owners When It Comes to Political Speech Dave Zirin: ‘Two Sets of Rules’ for Players and Owners When It Comes to Political Speech

While owners and team executives openly throw their cash and endorsements in the political arena, players are often kept silenced through their contracts and team policies.

Oct 3, 2012 / Press Room

Pennsylvania GOP Leader Insists Voter ID Opposition Is About ‘Lazy’ Voters Pennsylvania GOP Leader Insists Voter ID Opposition Is About ‘Lazy’ Voters

Representative Daryl Metcalfe says judge who blocked state’s voter ID law yesterday enables the “entitlement mentality” and people who live off others’ labo...

Oct 3, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch

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