Elections

Report: In the Debates, Romney Broke the Rules More Than Obama Report: In the Debates, Romney Broke the Rules More Than Obama

A new report shows Romney broke more rules than Obama during the debates—but if the rules are flawed, should it even matter?

Oct 21, 2012 / Ari Melber

For the Sake of Democracy, We Need Electoral Reform For the Sake of Democracy, We Need Electoral Reform

STUDENT FINALIST: We must choose to move towards a shared conception of justice and social solidarity that differentiates itself from Capitol Hill’s petty electoral games.

Oct 20, 2012 / StudentNation / Erik Lampmann

Romney’s Recession Reaganomics Romney’s Recession Reaganomics

STUDENT FINALIST: With staggering unemployment, Romney’s trickle-down policies are the last thing the United States needs.

Oct 20, 2012 / StudentNation / Audrey Yu

What I Owe to Radical Feminism What I Owe to Radical Feminism

STUDENT WINNER: American women can’t afford the Republican rollback of rights our forebears fought so hard to win. 

Oct 19, 2012 / StudentNation / Tess Saperstein

Joblessness Is the Most Important Issue of the Election Joblessness Is the Most Important Issue of the Election

STUDENT WINNER: The president needs to reassure middle-class American that he has and will continue to combat long-term unemployment.

Oct 19, 2012 / StudentNation / Andrew Giambrone

Is Your Boss Going to ‘Mine’ Your Vote? More Corporations Step Up Coercion Is Your Boss Going to ‘Mine’ Your Vote? More Corporations Step Up Coercion

Lobbyists for mining companies and hundreds of other businesses are taking advantage of the Citizens United decision to pressure employees into voting Republican.

Oct 19, 2012 / Lee Fang

Lying Liars and the Communities Who Fight Back for their Right to Vote Lying Liars and the Communities Who Fight Back for their Right to Vote

Here’s what you need to know about the fight against voter suppression across the nation.

Oct 19, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch

Herman Cain’s Nationwide Worker Intimidation Tour Herman Cain’s Nationwide Worker Intimidation Tour

The former GOP presidential candidate has met with hundreds of business owners in swing states, urging them to influence their employees to vote Republican. 

Oct 19, 2012 / George Zornick

A True Army Responds to True the Vote Threats A True Army Responds to True the Vote Threats

DOJ, Congress, state senators, election protection lawyers and civil rights advocates—all eyes are on True the Vote.

Oct 19, 2012 / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch

Mitt Romney’s Economic Hitman Mitt Romney’s Economic Hitman

Mark the name of R. Glenn Hubbard, the man who will make your life miserable if Mitt Romney is elected president.

Oct 19, 2012 / Robert Scheer

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