‘Right-to-Work’ and the Jim Crow Legacy That Affronts King’s Memory ‘Right-to-Work’ and the Jim Crow Legacy That Affronts King’s Memory
Dr. King died while organizing on behalf of labor rights in the public sector. He would be horrified by the rise of anti-labor policies—especially proposals for so-called &l...
Jan 16, 2012 / John Nichols
Could Proportional Allocation Slow Romney’s Roll? Could Proportional Allocation Slow Romney’s Roll?
The RNC adopted rules to prevent early primaries from swiftly settling on a presidential nominee.
Jan 16, 2012 / Ben Adler
Christian Right Ordains Santorum to Block Romney, Prays for a New Candidate Christian Right Ordains Santorum to Block Romney, Prays for a New Candidate
With Huntsman exiting to boost Romney, social conservatives try to coalesce behind Santorum. Or are they holding a place for Mike Huckabee or Jeb Bush?
Jan 15, 2012 / John Nichols
Mitt Romney Betrays His Father’s—and His Party’s—Civil Rights Legacy Mitt Romney Betrays His Father’s—and His Party’s—Civil Rights Legacy
George Romney marched with Dr. King and refused to back Republicans who opposed civil rights. Mitt Romney has yet to call out racially charged comments by his GOP foes and has actu...
Jan 13, 2012 / John Nichols
Victoria DeFrancesco Soto: Latino Voters Go Beyond Immigration Victoria DeFrancesco Soto: Latino Voters Go Beyond Immigration
To reconnect with the Latino vote that helped elect him in 2008, Obama needs to take two important steps.
Jan 12, 2012 / The Nation
Katrina vanden Heuvel: Mitt Romney’s Reactionary, Extremist Bid for President Katrina vanden Heuvel: Mitt Romney’s Reactionary, Extremist Bid for President
How did what we once called reactionary become moderate for the GOP?
Jan 12, 2012 / Press Room
There’s Hope for Republicans Yet There’s Hope for Republicans Yet
On key issues pertaining to the economic crisis, voters should expect "razor-thin" differences between President Obama and Mitt Romney.
Jan 12, 2012 / Robert Scheer
Top GOP Tweets of the Week Top GOP Tweets of the Week
They say the way to a man's heart is through his Twitter feed.
Jan 12, 2012 / Katie Halper
New Hampshire Results Point to a Notable Democratic Enthusiasm Gap New Hampshire Results Point to a Notable Democratic Enthusiasm Gap
Almost one in five voters in the Demcratic primary rejected Obama. But the real news is the steep decline in Democratic primary participation from the last time a Democratic incumb...
Jan 12, 2012 / John Nichols
Mitt, Newt and the Bain of Republicans Mitt, Newt and the Bain of Republicans
Thanks to Newt‘s snit, a rift lurking inside the Republican coalition is beginning to open up.
Jan 12, 2012 / Leslie Savan