Elections

The Soul of Mitt Romney

The Soul of Mitt Romney The Soul of Mitt Romney

Romney comes off as weak, weird and willing to say anything to be elected. Now, he's starting to seem mean.

Feb 16, 2012 / Leslie Savan

Poll Dancing Poll Dancing

Eric on Richard Thompson and Reed on the flawed history of polling.

Feb 16, 2012 / Eric Alterman

Rich Republicans Say Birth Control Is Cheap Rich Republicans Say Birth Control Is Cheap

Conservative millionaires and billionaires don’t see any need for health insurance to cover birth control when aspirin is cheaply available. 

Feb 16, 2012 / Ben Adler

Katrina vanden Heuvel: Obama ‘Has Tried to Lead by Consensus’ Katrina vanden Heuvel: Obama ‘Has Tried to Lead by Consensus’

How can Obama boost his chances of re-election?

Feb 15, 2012 / Press Room

2012: Year of the Woman? 2012: Year of the Woman?

Challenging the Republican men who are waging the War on Women.  

Feb 15, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Why Wall Street Is Doubling Down on Romney Why Wall Street Is Doubling Down on Romney

Mitt's fundraising advantage among big wealthy donors, especially in the financial sector keeps growing. That's because they're afraid of his opponents.

Feb 15, 2012 / Ben Adler

A Make-or-Break Moment for Democracy A Make-or-Break Moment for Democracy

President Obama's endorsement of super-PAC money may be the only way to roll back Citizens United.

Feb 14, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Howard Dean Predicts Obama Re-Election, Democrats Retake House Howard Dean Predicts Obama Re-Election, Democrats Retake House

With the president’s poll numbers improving and the economy picking up, the former DNC chair likes his party’s chances in the fall.

Feb 14, 2012 / Ari Berman

Romney’s Unconvincing Wins Romney’s Unconvincing Wins

Mitt won the straw poll at CPAC and the Maine caucus, but not by enough. 

Feb 12, 2012 / Ben Adler

Santorum, Gingrich Give Dour Speeches at CPAC Santorum, Gingrich Give Dour Speeches at CPAC

Rick and Newt say they would replicate Reagan’s playbook, but they lack his optimistic appeal. 

Feb 11, 2012 / Ben Adler

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