Elections

Ladies, Don’t Fall for Moderate Mitt!

Ladies, Don’t Fall for Moderate Mitt! Ladies, Don’t Fall for Moderate Mitt!

What Romney may privately believe is far less important than the bargains he has made with the far-right Christian base of his party.

Oct 24, 2012 / Column / Katha Pollitt

What Mitt Romney Could Learn From Taylor Swift What Mitt Romney Could Learn From Taylor Swift

A tale of two entitlements, one of which leads to blockbuster sales and the other to losing the election.

Oct 24, 2012 / Michelle Dean

Many Unanswered Questions About Romney’s Taxes Many Unanswered Questions About Romney’s Taxes

Romney’s campaign has yet to release a lot of damning information about the GOP candidate’s tax returns. 

Oct 24, 2012 / Ari Berman

The Mainstream Media’s Trivial Pursuit of Campaign 2012

The Mainstream Media’s Trivial Pursuit of Campaign 2012 The Mainstream Media’s Trivial Pursuit of Campaign 2012

While neglecting the real issues—and ignoring the radicalization of the Republican Party—reporters obsess over made-up “gaffes” and meaningless campaign mom...

Oct 23, 2012 / Feature / Eric Alterman

What Republicans Can Learn From the Cold War

What Republicans Can Learn From the Cold War What Republicans Can Learn From the Cold War

The realization that markets need government saved capitalism after World War II.

Oct 23, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Melvyn P. Leffler

What’s Behind the Right’s ‘Obama Is Gay’ Conspiracy

What’s Behind the Right’s ‘Obama Is Gay’ Conspiracy What’s Behind the Right’s ‘Obama Is Gay’ Conspiracy

The wing-nuttery’s gaybaiting is not just a fringe phenomenon—it’s part of an old Republican tradition of macho posturing against Democrats.

Oct 23, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Neal Gabler

Mitt Romney’s Extremist Energy Plan

Mitt Romney’s Extremist Energy Plan Mitt Romney’s Extremist Energy Plan

He would eviscerate environmental regulation and encourage plunder by oil and gas interests.

Oct 23, 2012 / Feature / Michael T. Klare

Romney’s Private Promises to the Log Cabin Republicans Romney’s Private Promises to the Log Cabin Republicans

The GOP candidate airbrushed his record on gay rights to win an endorsement from the only Republican LGBT organization. 

Oct 23, 2012 / Ben Adler

Sweaty vs. Steady: Body Language in the Third Debate Sweaty vs. Steady: Body Language in the Third Debate

Romney wasn’t on par with his usual corporate crispness in last night’s debate.

Oct 23, 2012 / Leslie Savan

What a Difference Other Candidates Make What a Difference Other Candidates Make

Thanks to Democracy Now!, Jill Stein of the Green Party and Rocky Anderson of the Justice Party have been able to take part in three virtually expanded debates.

Oct 23, 2012 / Laura Flanders

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