The Election Protection Coalition Gears Up for Battle The Election Protection Coalition Gears Up for Battle
It will be resisting not only voter-suppression laws in key swing states but also harassment from the Tea Party group True the Vote.
Oct 17, 2012 / Ari Berman
Why Should the Left Support Obama? Why Should the Left Support Obama?
I wish, just once, an endorsement of a Democratic presidential candidate would mull over some serious structural issues that are at stake.
Oct 17, 2012 / Doug Henwood
Why Romney Is Losing the Meme Election Why Romney Is Losing the Meme Election
The explosion of online mockery over Mitt Romney’s binder comment at the debate reveals a bigger problem.
Oct 17, 2012 / Ari Melber
All the (Political) World’s a Stage All the (Political) World’s a Stage
After the first presidential debate, the media follow-up focused almost exclusively on its theatrics and the implications for the “horse race.”
Oct 17, 2012 / Column / Eric Alterman
What Difference Would Obama’s Re-Election Make to Black Americans? What Difference Would Obama’s Re-Election Make to Black Americans?
The impact of an Obama presidency is better answered by partisanship than race—but race still matters.
Oct 17, 2012 / Column / Melissa Harris-Perry
Mitt Romney’s Bailout Bonanza Mitt Romney’s Bailout Bonanza
How Mitt and Ann made millions—and Mitt’s hedge fund donors made billions—from the auto-industry rescue that he condemned.
Oct 17, 2012 / Feature / Greg Palast
Election 2012 and the Missing Millennials Election 2012 and the Missing Millennials
Young voters gave Obama a decisive win in 2008. Four years later, the love affair is on the rocks.
Oct 17, 2012 / Feature / Zoë Carpenter
Binders Full of Distortion Binders Full of Distortion
His debate story about using "binders full of women" to fill government posts got Romney a lot of attention. But it wasn't true.
Oct 17, 2012 / John Nichols
Romney’s False Claims of Bipartisanship in Massachusetts Romney’s False Claims of Bipartisanship in Massachusetts
In both debates, Romney has said he worked with Democrats as governor and would do so as president. His record suggests otherwise.
Oct 17, 2012 / Ben Adler
Progressives and the Election: A Panel Conversation Progressives and the Election: A Panel Conversation
How can progressives balance support for the Democrats with the need to mobilize grassroots support for social and economic causes?
Oct 17, 2012 / The Nation