Elections

How the GOP Is Resegregating the South

How the GOP Is Resegregating the South How the GOP Is Resegregating the South

Republicans are using the redistricting process to undermine minority voting power and ensure their party's dominance.

Jan 31, 2012 / Feature / Ari Berman

Romney Still Can’t Clear 50 Percent Hurdle

Romney Still Can’t Clear 50 Percent Hurdle Romney Still Can’t Clear 50 Percent Hurdle

When the candidate with the most endorsements and money can't get half of Florida GOP voters to back him, that signals problems in November.

Jan 31, 2012 / John Nichols

Has the GOP Establishment Defeated Gingrich?

Has the GOP Establishment Defeated Gingrich? Has the GOP Establishment Defeated Gingrich?

Republican insiders have been eager to do Mitt Romney’s dirty work. It has worked in Florida—but there’s a still a long race ahead.

Jan 30, 2012 / Ben Adler

Sarah Versus the ‘Stalinists’: Palin Targets Republican Politburo Sarah Versus the ‘Stalinists’: Palin Targets Republican Politburo

Palin (sort-of) endorses Newt to stop the Soviet-style establishment of the Republican Party.

Jan 30, 2012 / John Nichols

ALEC’s Latest Actions ALEC’s Latest Actions

The American Legislative Exchange Council is pushing its education reform agenda, and its minions in New Hampshire want to disenfranchise Democrats. 

Jan 30, 2012 / Ben Adler

Katrina vanden Heuvel on Stephen Colbert’s ‘Great Available Panel’ Katrina vanden Heuvel on Stephen Colbert’s ‘Great Available Panel’

On The Colbert Report, Katrina vanden Heuvel weighs in on Newt Gingrich and East New Haven Mayor Joseph Maturo, who recently drew fire for saying he “might have tacos.”

Jan 27, 2012 / Press Room

Jack Abramoff Dishes on Newt Gingrich Jack Abramoff Dishes on Newt Gingrich

Former Republican lobbyist Jack Abramoff tells The Nation about GingrichÆs attitude toward policy-making.

Jan 27, 2012 / Ben Adler

Ben Adler: Gingrich, Romney, Santorum and the Fight for Florida

Ben Adler: Gingrich, Romney, Santorum and the Fight for Florida Ben Adler: Gingrich, Romney, Santorum and the Fight for Florida

Will the state's Republicans respond more to Gingrich's social conservative act, or Romney's businessman persona?

Jan 26, 2012 / The Nation

Republicans’ Veterans Exception Republicans’ Veterans Exception

Republicans love social welfare spending when they think the recipients are deserving. 

Jan 26, 2012 / Ben Adler

Obama’s Faux Populism Sounds Like Bill Clinton Obama’s Faux Populism Sounds Like Bill Clinton

Betrayal by the “good guys” for whom we have ended up voting has become the norm.

Jan 26, 2012 / Robert Scheer

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