Paul Ryan Proposes a Return to George W. Bush’s Foreign Policy Paul Ryan Proposes a Return to George W. Bush’s Foreign Policy
Rep. Ryan talks a good game about cutting spending and protecting freedom. But he wants to increase military spending and expand government surveillance.
Aug 16, 2012 / Ben Adler
Robert Reich: Mitt Romney’s Casino Capitalism Robert Reich: Mitt Romney’s Casino Capitalism
Romney and his kind turned much of our economy into a betting parlor—how did he ever become a serious candidate for the presidency?
Aug 16, 2012 / The Nation
Paul Ryan Doesn’t Follow Ayn Rand on Civil Liberties Paul Ryan Doesn’t Follow Ayn Rand on Civil Liberties
For all his talk of being guided by the libertarian philosopher, his record is weak on individual freedom.
Aug 15, 2012 / Ben Adler
The GOP’s Will to Fantasy The GOP’s Will to Fantasy
Romney’s choice of Paul Ryan as running mate is another development in a long-term party trend: the triumph of ideology over reality.
Aug 15, 2012 / Jonathan Schell
In Wake of Voter ID Ruling, Pennsylvania Rep Pushes Myth of Voter Fraud In Wake of Voter ID Ruling, Pennsylvania Rep Pushes Myth of Voter Fraud
After a judge upheld Pennsylvania's voter ID law, Representative Mike Turzai, who stated that the law would “allow Governor Romney to win the state,” again claimed that...
Aug 15, 2012 / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch
Will the Threat Ryan Poses to Rural America Swing Swing States? Yes Will the Threat Ryan Poses to Rural America Swing Swing States? Yes
In farm country, Paul Ryan won’t talk farm issues. Why? His budget is a direct assault on the rural Americans who decide how battleground states vote.
Aug 15, 2012 / John Nichols
John Nichols: Paul Ryan, Classic Business Republican John Nichols: Paul Ryan, Classic Business Republican
Paul Ryan isn’t a Tea Party crusader. He’s just your run-of-the-mill Republican, looking out for the 1 percent.
Aug 15, 2012 / Press Room
Paul Ryan: Cruel, Not Courageous Paul Ryan: Cruel, Not Courageous
The extremism of the vice presidential candidate’s blueprint for the GOP makes him the farthest thing from brave.
Aug 14, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Bill Moyers: For Campaign Cash, TV Gives Back Nothing Bill Moyers: For Campaign Cash, TV Gives Back Nothing
The campaign season earns local television stations enormous sums of money. What should they give back?
Aug 14, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Laura Flanders
Paul Ryan and the Social Contract Paul Ryan and the Social Contract
Paul Ryan twists Jefferson’s words to fit his own reactionary ideology.
Aug 13, 2012 / Melissa Harris-Perry