Elections

Obama Champions Early Voting Obama Champions Early Voting

Which candidate's final-stretch strategy will be enough to win the presidency? 

Oct 30, 2012 / Melissa Harris-Perry

Mitt Romney Is Just Not That Into Federal Disaster Relief

Mitt Romney Is Just Not That Into Federal Disaster Relief Mitt Romney Is Just Not That Into Federal Disaster Relief

The GOP nominee says there’s something “immoral” about spending big to bail folks out when trouble hits. Americans will be excused if, this week especially, they ...

Oct 29, 2012 / John Nichols

Republican Harry Wilson Says Romney’s Auto Bailout Claim Is ‘Simply Not True’ Republican Harry Wilson Says Romney’s Auto Bailout Claim Is ‘Simply Not True’

Wilson served on the president’s auto industry task force and says Romney has “really mishandled” the issue.

Oct 29, 2012 / Wayne Barrett

Why Elections Matter—and Why We’re Still Arguing About It

Why Elections Matter—and Why We’re Still Arguing About It Why Elections Matter—and Why We’re Still Arguing About It

Elections don’t change the world—only people’s movements do. But elections can make our work of building movements impossible—and that’s not a risk I&...

Oct 29, 2012 / Phyllis Bennis

Does Romney Actually Have a Bigger ‘Ground Game’ Than Obama?

Does Romney Actually Have a Bigger ‘Ground Game’ Than Obama? Does Romney Actually Have a Bigger ‘Ground Game’ Than Obama?

Could dark money groups help Romney overcome the Obama campaign’s “ground game” advantage? 

Oct 29, 2012 / Lee Fang

On the Lena Dunham ‘First Time’ Ad Controversy On the Lena Dunham ‘First Time’ Ad Controversy

It’s not about the sex—it’s about the emotion.

Oct 27, 2012 / Richard Kim

Lena Dunham’s and Ronald Reagan’s First Time

Lena Dunham’s and Ronald Reagan’s First Time Lena Dunham’s and Ronald Reagan’s First Time

Lena Dunham’s Obama ad wasn’t the “first time” someone made a double entendre about voting.

Oct 26, 2012 / Leslie Savan

Advantage Elizabeth Warren

Advantage Elizabeth Warren Advantage Elizabeth Warren

The campaign”s final stretch finds Warren with a small lead and a revved-up volunteer base.

Oct 26, 2012 / E.J. Graff

Will California Congressman Buck McKeon Go Down?

Will California Congressman Buck McKeon Go Down? Will California Congressman Buck McKeon Go Down?

Plagued by ethical troubles, the “poster boy for pay to play politics” and Pentagon BFF is finally facing a competitive election.

Oct 26, 2012 / Lee Fang

Climate Change Freeze Out Climate Change Freeze Out

Climate change has been discussed during the debates in every presidential election since 1984. Until now.

Oct 26, 2012 / Eric Alterman

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