Elections

Scott Walker’s Using John Mellencamp’s Music; Mellencamp is Not Amused Scott Walker’s Using John Mellencamp’s Music; Mellencamp is Not Amused

Wisconsin's anti-labor governor uses rocker's song "Small Town" at his first recall rally. Mellencamp responds with a pro-labor message.

Apr 12, 2012 / John Nichols

What Do We See in Obama?

What Do We See in Obama? What Do We See in Obama?

As in a Rorschach test, people see in him what they want to see. Why don’t we look at his record?

Apr 11, 2012 / Column / Gary Younge

Republican Women in Denial

Republican Women in Denial Republican Women in Denial

A visit to the Republican Women's Club of New York to see Callista Gingrich suggests the GOP won’t fix its gender gap problem.

Apr 11, 2012 / Ben Adler

Did Fox News Drive Santorum Out of the Race? Did Fox News Drive Santorum Out of the Race?

Rick Santorum rose despite a virtual media blackout in 2011, and ultimately fell when it was reinstated.

Apr 11, 2012 / Ari Melber

Why Economic Populism Is a Winning Strategy for Obama

Why Economic Populism Is a Winning Strategy for Obama Why Economic Populism Is a Winning Strategy for Obama

Focusing on income inequality and fairness for the 99 percent is the right message for the president.

Apr 11, 2012 / Ari Berman

How Rick Santorum Moved the GOP Primary to the Right

How Rick Santorum Moved the GOP Primary to the Right How Rick Santorum Moved the GOP Primary to the Right

He revivified the religious right and pushed his opponents to extremes on a host of issues.

Apr 10, 2012 / Ben Adler

It’s Romney, the GOP Candidate Opposed by 59 Percent of Republicans

It’s Romney, the GOP Candidate Opposed by 59 Percent of Republicans It’s Romney, the GOP Candidate Opposed by 59 Percent of Republicans

Thanks to bruising competition from Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney is a far, far weaker candidate than he was in January.

Apr 10, 2012 / John Nichols

Romney Trying to Erase Primary Extremism

Romney Trying to Erase Primary Extremism Romney Trying to Erase Primary Extremism

Mitt and the GOP want to repair relations with women and Latinos. But they offer nothing of substance. 

Apr 9, 2012 / Ben Adler

Why Romney Bashes Obama’s Harvard Education Why Romney Bashes Obama’s Harvard Education

 Romney has deeper ties to Harvard than Obama. But since when does shameless pandering have to make sense? 

Apr 5, 2012 / Ben Adler

Why Romney Bashes Obama’s Harvard Education Why Romney Bashes Obama’s Harvard Education

 Romney has deeper ties to Harvard than Obama. But since when did shameless pandering have to make sense? 

Apr 5, 2012 / Ben Adler

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