Elections

Is True the Vote Shaking Down States With Nuisance Lawsuits? Is True the Vote Shaking Down States With Nuisance Lawsuits?

The battered group’s poll watching “army” is on the retreat, but is it now trying to cash in through harassing state election officials?

Oct 17, 2012 / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch

Another Loss for Voter Suppression: Pre-Election Early Voting Upheld in Ohio Another Loss for Voter Suppression: Pre-Election Early Voting Upheld in Ohio

The bad news? Ohio’s Secretary of State swiftly limited early voting hours.

Oct 17, 2012 / Ari Berman

What Does Mitt Romney Really Want for Women? What Does Mitt Romney Really Want for Women?

Add contraception and pay equity to the list of issues Romney keeps waffling on. 

Oct 17, 2012 / Bryce Covert

Romney’s Seven Biggest Debate Lies Romney’s Seven Biggest Debate Lies

During Tuesday's presidential debate, Romney misled Americans on a number of crucial issues. 

Oct 17, 2012 / George Zornick

Obama Outsources Romney Obama Outsources Romney

A dramatically more aggressive president called his challenger out again and again in a decade that saw Obama tell Toledo Romney’s “the last person who’s going to...

Oct 17, 2012 / John Nichols

What Obama Should Have Said in the Debate About Pay Equity What Obama Should Have Said in the Debate About Pay Equity

The president missed a chance to highlight his support for workplace equality for women, in contrast to Republican opposition. 

Oct 17, 2012 / Ben Adler

Group Running Racist ‘Obama Phone’ Ad Has Close Ties to Congressional Republicans Group Running Racist ‘Obama Phone’ Ad Has Close Ties to Congressional Republicans

Staffers from the Prosper Group are trying to distance themselves from the Tea Party Victory Fund.

Oct 16, 2012 / Lee Fang

Greg Kaufmann: Why Are Politicians Ignoring Poverty? Greg Kaufmann: Why Are Politicians Ignoring Poverty?

American voters care about rising inequality in the US. So why don’t presidential candidates seem to? 

Oct 16, 2012 / Press Room

#TalkPoverty: Fifteen Questions for the Second Presidential Debate #TalkPoverty: Fifteen Questions for the Second Presidential Debate

There were no questions asked about poverty in the first presidential debate. Here are fifteen suggestions for tonight.

Oct 16, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann

How Romney’s Extreme Policies Insult Us All How Romney’s Extreme Policies Insult Us All

Tonight's debate is the perfect opportunity to call out Romney’s campaign dishonesty. 

Oct 16, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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