Election 2012

Elizabeth Warren Wins the ‘Which Side Are You On?’ Debate Elizabeth Warren Wins the ‘Which Side Are You On?’ Debate

Elizabeth Warren knocked Scott Brown out with a one-two punch: “Mitt Romney“ and a “Republican-controlled Senate.”

Sep 21, 2012 / John Nichols

Why Obama Is Right About Change, but Wrong About the Outside Game Why Obama Is Right About Change, but Wrong About the Outside Game

Healthcare reform was not the outside game Obama says it was.

Sep 21, 2012 / Ari Melber

Tim Kaine Provides a Cautionary Tale for Mitt Romney in the Debates Tim Kaine Provides a Cautionary Tale for Mitt Romney in the Debates

Being unable to offer policy specifics is potentially catastrophic for candidates—as the Virginia Democrat showed today. 

Sep 20, 2012 / George Zornick

How American Democracy Became Commercial Property How American Democracy Became Commercial Property

Election politics today are little more than advertising. But it wasn't always that way. 

Sep 20, 2012 / Lewis Lapham

Does Mitt Romney Even Want to Be President? Does Mitt Romney Even Want to Be President?

He’s already gotten what he really needs out of this election.  

Sep 20, 2012 / Leslie Savan

The ‘Lazy’ ’47 Percent’ Vote The ‘Lazy’ ’47 Percent’ Vote

The chief sponsor of Pennsylvania’s voter ID throws in his thoughts on the “47 percent.”

Sep 20, 2012 / Ari Berman

Progressives Must Work to Retake the Supreme Court Progressives Must Work to Retake the Supreme Court

Presidential picks for the Supreme Court bench will be crucial, as many justices move further to the extreme right. 

Sep 20, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Conservative Media Try to Save Romney’s Campaign Conservative Media Try to Save Romney’s Campaign

In a weak attempt to divert attention from the Romney firestorm, Fox News is promoting an old, misleadingly cut quote of Obama. 

Sep 19, 2012 / Ben Adler

Scott Brown Should Either Renounce Romney or Admit He’s No Moderate Scott Brown Should Either Renounce Romney or Admit He’s No Moderate

The Massachusetts Republican says he’s an “independent senator.” But shouldn’t he answer the Romney question one way or the other?

Sep 19, 2012 / John Nichols

PA Supreme Court Doubts the State Can Comply With Its Own Voter ID Law PA Supreme Court Doubts the State Can Comply With Its Own Voter ID Law

Law expert says the state can change the law again to win judge's approval.

Sep 19, 2012 / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch

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