Elections

House’s Anti–Healthcare Reform Vote Frames ‘Social Contract’ Debate House’s Anti–Healthcare Reform Vote Frames ‘Social Contract’ Debate

The Republicans are obsessed with repealing “Obamacare.” Democrats must be obsessed with explaining the Affordable Care Act.

Jul 11, 2012 / John Nichols

Robert Reich: What’s at Stake in the November Elections?

Robert Reich: What’s at Stake in the November Elections? Robert Reich: What’s at Stake in the November Elections?

Romney and the "Regressives" want to pull America back to the inequalities of the nineteenth century.

Jul 11, 2012 / Robert B. Reich

Romney Spins Economic Lies to the NAACP Romney Spins Economic Lies to the NAACP

Mitt takes one from the Bush playbook, pretending to care about poor urban children, while promising to cut programs they depend on, like Medicaid.

Jul 11, 2012 / Ben Adler

Romney’s Chilly Reception at the NAACP

Romney’s Chilly Reception at the NAACP Romney’s Chilly Reception at the NAACP

Romney vowed to repeal Obamacare and failed to denounce the GOP’s effort to suppress the African-American vote during his speech.

Jul 11, 2012 / Ari Berman

Joe Walsh Screams at Tammy Duckworth: Video Mashup Joe Walsh Screams at Tammy Duckworth: Video Mashup

Why does Tammy Duckworth make Joe Walsh so angry?

Jul 11, 2012 / Katie Halper

Romney’s Donors Share His Love of Offshore Tax Havens

Romney’s Donors Share His Love of Offshore Tax Havens Romney’s Donors Share His Love of Offshore Tax Havens

Of Mitt’s top donors, ten are heavily invested in the practice of hiding vast sums of money offshore. 

Jul 11, 2012 / George Zornick

Mitt Romney’s NAACP Speech: Will He Condemn Voter Suppression? Mitt Romney’s NAACP Speech: Will He Condemn Voter Suppression?

The question that Romney must answer Wednesday is simple: Which side is he on?

Jul 10, 2012 / John Nichols

Texas Wants to Say Adios to the Voting Rights Act’s Authority Texas Wants to Say Adios to the Voting Rights Act’s Authority

Two hundred thousand Latinos will turn 18 between now and Election Day. But if they’re in Texas, their right to vote is under threat.

Jul 10, 2012 / Aura Bogado and Voting Rights Watch

Republican Negative Ad Spending Explodes

Republican Negative Ad Spending Explodes Republican Negative Ad Spending Explodes

Conservative Super PACs plan to bury Obama under an avalanche of misleading attack ads. 

Jul 9, 2012 / Ben Adler

Ari Berman: Why Republicans Are Challenging the Voting Rights Act Ari Berman: Why Republicans Are Challenging the Voting Rights Act

If the GOP is pursuing voter ID laws for the sake of civil rights, then why is it doing so in a way that disenfranchises minority voters?

Jul 9, 2012 / Press Room

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