Elections

This Is What a Businessman in the White House Looks Like

This Is What a Businessman in the White House Looks Like This Is What a Businessman in the White House Looks Like

That CEOs make better presidents has been Romney’s mantra, but a quick look at history says otherwise.

Jun 21, 2012 / Ben Adler

Obama Campaign Demands Crossroads GPS Disclose Donors Obama Campaign Demands Crossroads GPS Disclose Donors

Obama for America filed a complaint with the FEC arguing that Karl Rove’s group is a political committee, so it must disclose its donors.

Jun 20, 2012 / Ben Adler

One Voter Suppression Law Isn’t Good Enough in Michigan One Voter Suppression Law Isn’t Good Enough in Michigan

In a state with an existing voter ID law, three bills target voters of color, youth, the elderly and non-English speakers.

Jun 19, 2012 / Aura Bogado and Voting Rights Watch

Groups File ‘Most Expansive’ Lawsuit Against Florida’s Voter Purging Groups File ‘Most Expansive’ Lawsuit Against Florida’s Voter Purging

Civil rights groups are suing Florida over the state’s voter purging initiative and The Advancement Project’s co-director Penda Hair explains why. 

Jun 19, 2012 / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch

Obama Boxes in Republicans on Immigration Obama Boxes in Republicans on Immigration

What do the Texas Republican Party and the president have in common? Nothing, except their support of an immigrant guest worker program.

Jun 19, 2012 / Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto

Romney’s ‘Some Towns Just Don’t Count’ Tour

Romney’s ‘Some Towns Just Don’t Count’ Tour Romney’s ‘Some Towns Just Don’t Count’ Tour

The GOP candidate’s bus tour skips communities battered by Bain Capital.

Jun 19, 2012 / John Nichols

What Would Tim Pawlenty Bring to the GOP Ticket? What Would Tim Pawlenty Bring to the GOP Ticket?

With different backgrounds but matching policies, the former Minnesota governor is on Mitt’s short list for running mate. 

Jun 18, 2012 / Ben Adler

Romney’s Latino Problem Romney’s Latino Problem

The president’s new immigration policy leaves Mitt with an impossible task: appealing to Latinos while appeasing his base.

Jun 18, 2012 / Ben Adler

Paul Ryan (and Mitt Romney) Versus the Nuns Paul Ryan (and Mitt Romney) Versus the Nuns

The Republicans are traveling the country to pitch their austerity schemes. But a busload of nuns are calling them out.

Jun 17, 2012 / John Nichols

Fannie Lou Who? Why Voting Rights Still Matter Fannie Lou Who? Why Voting Rights Still Matter

What does reporting on voting rights mean at a time when a person's race, gender and class still determines if they'll be targeted for voter suppression?

Jun 15, 2012 / Aura Bogado and Voting Rights Watch

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