In Defense of Republican Debates In Defense of Republican Debates
Think the GOP field is bad? Just imagine how much worse it would be without the debates.
Feb 23, 2012 / Ben Adler
Ron Paul Wants to Abolish the CIA; His Largest Donor Builds Toys for It Ron Paul Wants to Abolish the CIA; His Largest Donor Builds Toys for It
Why does 76 percent of the civil libertarian’s Super PAC money come from billionaire Peter Thiel, whose Palantir Technologies helps the government spy on citizens?
Feb 23, 2012 / Mark Ames
The Gang That Couldn’t Bomb Straight The Gang That Couldn’t Bomb Straight
With the economy showing faint signs of life, the leading Republican candidates have returned to the elixir of warmongering to once again sway the gullible masses.
Feb 23, 2012 / Robert Scheer
GOP Debate to Rape Victims: Drop Dead GOP Debate to Rape Victims: Drop Dead
At the CNN Republican debate in Arizona, candidates vied to be the most stridently opposed to contraception, even for rape victims.
Feb 23, 2012 / Ben Adler
How Tuesday’s Primaries Could End It for Romney How Tuesday’s Primaries Could End It for Romney
If Romney loses Michigan and Arizona, it's the beginning of the end of his candidacy.
Feb 22, 2012 / John Nichols
‘Gerrymandering at Its Worst’ ‘Gerrymandering at Its Worst’
Ari Berman and Ari Melber on Southern states’ redistricting maps—what critics call “gerrymandering at its worst”—and the future of US democracy.
Feb 21, 2012 / Press Room
The Conservative War on Women’s Sexuality The Conservative War on Women’s Sexuality
Recent commentary demonstrates why Rick Santorum’s backward sexual politics are so appealing to Republicans.
Feb 21, 2012 / Ben Adler
Sorry, Republicans, Your Savior Won’t Come Sorry, Republicans, Your Savior Won’t Come
Republicans are still dreaming about a new presidential candidate. It’s time to move on.
Feb 20, 2012 / Ben Adler
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