Election 2012

Katrina vanden Heuvel: Obama’s Successes and Failures Katrina vanden Heuvel: Obama’s Successes and Failures

Katrina and Myron Kandel chat about Obama's successes and failures, important congressional races and much more.

Sep 28, 2012 / Press Room

Pennsylvania Redefines ‘Disenfranchisement’ in Voter ID Trial Pennsylvania Redefines ‘Disenfranchisement’ in Voter ID Trial

According to Pennsylvania’s attorneys, we all share the same burdens and frustrations equally, regardless of race or class. 

Sep 28, 2012 / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch

The Story of ‘the Stench’ and the Future of the Right The Story of ‘the Stench’ and the Future of the Right

 Why was this act of political "satire" so believable?

Sep 27, 2012 / Leslie Savan

Take the Cannoli… Take the Cannoli…

Are conservatives turning into a doomsday cult?

Sep 27, 2012 / Eric Alterman

GOP Candidates Feeling Pressure From NRSC’s Flirtation With Akin GOP Candidates Feeling Pressure From NRSC’s Flirtation With Akin

Senators who raised money for the national party will be in tough spot should it back Todd Akin again.

Sep 27, 2012 / George Zornick

Mitt’s New ‘I Care’ Message Makes a Pretty Good Case… for Obamacare Mitt’s New ‘I Care’ Message Makes a Pretty Good Case… for Obamacare

How does Romney argue that his efforts to expand healthcare in Massachusetts show “empathy” while ripping Affordable Care Act?

Sep 27, 2012 / John Nichols

A Letter to My Allies on the Left A Letter to My Allies on the Left

It's time we kick the “lesser of two evils” excuse and engage in a true political conversation. 

Sep 27, 2012 / Rebecca Solnit

GOP Quietly Hires Firm Tied to Voter Fraud Scandal for Work in Battleground States GOP Quietly Hires Firm Tied to Voter Fraud Scandal for Work in Battleground States

Nathan Sproul, a consultant tied to widespread efforts to suppress Democratic votes through destroying voter registration forms, appears to have been hired again in swing states.&n...

Sep 27, 2012 / Lee Fang

The Kochs’ Ground Game The Kochs’ Ground Game

Under the radar, the pseudo-grassroots group Americans for Prosperity is pulling out the stops to defeat Obama.

Sep 26, 2012 / Lee Fang

Noted Noted

Highlights from the Voting Rights Watch 2012 blog, from Brentin Mock, Aura Bogado and Maegan E. Ortiz

Sep 26, 2012 / Various Contributors

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