Election 2012

‘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 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 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 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

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