The GOP’s Very Own Reality The GOP’s Very Own Reality
Will the Republican fantasy bubble ever burst?
Nov 13, 2012 / Tom Tomorrow
Turns Out Romney Is the 47 Percent Candidate Turns Out Romney Is the 47 Percent Candidate
The irony of the final count from the 2012 election is that the GOP nominee will finish with 47 percent. Perhaps he shouldn’t have tried to divide and conquer.
Nov 13, 2012 / John Nichols
Conservative Explanations for Romney’s Loss Conservative Explanations for Romney’s Loss
Right-wing pundits are pointing fingers at Romney's "moderate" positions, the 47 percent, the media and even Hurricane Sandy—but never at the conservative movem...
Nov 13, 2012 / Ben Adler
The GOP’s Cultivated Prejudices The GOP’s Cultivated Prejudices
Republicans’ pandering to white voters—at the exclusion of American minorities—killed their chances in the 2012 election.
Nov 12, 2012 / Chris Hayes
What Mandate Did Voters Give Obama? What Mandate Did Voters Give Obama?
Last week was a big win for President Obama. So what are American voters trying to tell the president about their hopes for his second term?
Nov 12, 2012 / Melissa Harris-Perry
Katrina vanden Heuvel: President Obama and the Rising American Electorate Katrina vanden Heuvel: President Obama and the Rising American Electorate
A record turnout for non–white male voters gave the president a mandate to champion.
Nov 9, 2012 / Press Room
Leading Banking Committee Democrat Backs Warren Leading Banking Committee Democrat Backs Warren
One of the committee’s top Democrats said he wants to see Warren on board, if she wants to be.
Nov 9, 2012 / George Zornick
Voters Did Not Choose Austerity Voters Did Not Choose Austerity
The results are unambiguous: voters want more government investment and higher taxes on the wealthy.
Nov 9, 2012 / George Zornick
Would You Like Some Humble Pie With That Tea? Would You Like Some Humble Pie With That Tea?
It wasn’t just the many Republican names and causes listed on ballots across the country that had a bad night. Add to the losers: the conservative media.
Nov 9, 2012 / Eric Alterman
Yes We Can, We Did, and Now Obama’s Second Term Is Our Responsibility Yes We Can, We Did, and Now Obama’s Second Term Is Our Responsibility
We won, but at what cost? Fool me once, shame on Obama, but fool me twice and I’m the one responsible.
Nov 9, 2012 / Robert Scheer