Election 2012

Republicans Begin Pivot on Immigration

Republicans Begin Pivot on Immigration Republicans Begin Pivot on Immigration

The Republican answer to the DREAM Act—the Achieve Act—still falls short of what the GOP needs to win over voters. 

Nov 28, 2012 / Ben Adler

Why Did Republicans Lose Again? Why Did Republicans Lose Again?

It couldn't have been Republicans' demonization of everyone outside their white male base, right?

Nov 27, 2012 / Tom Tomorrow

Tea Party Crowd’s Answer for Why Romney Lost? Voter Fraud! Tea Party Crowd’s Answer for Why Romney Lost? Voter Fraud!

An idea is spreading on the right that Republicans are unfairly constrained by a court ruling that bars the party from targeting “ballot security” measures at communiti...

Nov 27, 2012 / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch

A Mandate to Raise Taxes on the Rich? Election Numbers Say ‘Yes’ A Mandate to Raise Taxes on the Rich? Election Numbers Say ‘Yes’

Barack Obama now has a higher percentage of the vote than Kennedy, Nixon, Clinton, Bush—or Reagan in 1980.

Nov 26, 2012 / John Nichols

What Took So Long? Explaining Arizona’s Ballot Count Fiasco What Took So Long? Explaining Arizona’s Ballot Count Fiasco

Arizona is still counting ballots cast more than two weeks ago—but why did it issue so many provisional ballots to begin with?

Nov 21, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch

The GOP’s Voter Suppression Strategy

The GOP’s Voter Suppression Strategy The GOP’s Voter Suppression Strategy

It didn’t work for Republicans in this election—but their war on voting is far from dead.

Nov 20, 2012 / Ari Berman

Is Romney’s ‘Gift’ Doctrine as Bad as It Sounds? Is Romney’s ‘Gift’ Doctrine as Bad as It Sounds?

Short answer: Yes, but…

Nov 17, 2012 / Leslie Savan

Voting Rights Haven’t Gotten Such Attention Since 1965. What Did We Learn?

Voting Rights Haven’t Gotten Such Attention Since 1965. What Did We Learn? Voting Rights Haven’t Gotten Such Attention Since 1965. What Did We Learn?

Here are ten lessons from an election season in which voting itself was hotly debated.

Nov 16, 2012 / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch

The Time Has Come for Responsible Republicans to Rebuke Romney-Ryan The Time Has Come for Responsible Republicans to Rebuke Romney-Ryan

Post-election gripes about “urban areas” and “gifts” should discredit the 2012 GOP ticket.

Nov 15, 2012 / John Nichols

The Real Loser of 2012: White Supremacy

The Real Loser of 2012: White Supremacy The Real Loser of 2012: White Supremacy

In 2012, white supremacy not only lost the election. It was a crucial factor in explaining how Obama won.

Nov 15, 2012 / William Greider

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