A Party of Principle? Not on Mitt Romney’s Watch A Party of Principle? Not on Mitt Romney’s Watch
A candidate who once prided himself on being a moderate has embraced the most conservative platform in modern history.
Aug 28, 2012 / John Nichols
JPMorgan Starts Buying Congress Again JPMorgan Starts Buying Congress Again
Members are taking money from the bank once again, as memory of the “fail whale” recedes.
Aug 24, 2012 / George Zornick
Ryan Is No Rand Ryan Is No Rand
Paul Ryan may claim to be a follower of the anti-government icon, but she would most likely despise him.
Aug 20, 2012 / Melissa Harris-Perry
The Danger of Laughing at Todd Akin The Danger of Laughing at Todd Akin
Akin’s comments that a woman’s body will reject a pregnancy from rape would be laughable if they weren’t so dangerous.
Aug 20, 2012 / Ilyse Hogue
Will the Threat Ryan Poses to Rural America Swing Swing States? Yes Will the Threat Ryan Poses to Rural America Swing Swing States? Yes
In farm country, Paul Ryan won’t talk farm issues. Why? His budget is a direct assault on the rural Americans who decide how battleground states vote.
Aug 15, 2012 / John Nichols
Romney’s Incredible Extremes Romney’s Incredible Extremes
Mitt’s policy plans enjoy impunity for their sheer lack of believability.
Aug 7, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Congress Fiddles While the Post Office Burns Congress Fiddles While the Post Office Burns
On Wednesday, the USPS went into default. It’s time to elect a legislature that will defend our postal service.
Aug 3, 2012 / John Nichols
Running for President on the Justice Party Ticket: A Q&A with Rocky Anderson Running for President on the Justice Party Ticket: A Q&A with Rocky Anderson
The former Salt Lake City mayor is mounting an unlikely protest against American plutocracy.
Aug 2, 2012 / Sasha Abramsky
A Presidential Candidate Willing to Get Arrested to Fight Foreclosure Abuse A Presidential Candidate Willing to Get Arrested to Fight Foreclosure Abuse
Green candidate Jill Stein is running a big-ideas, big-activism campaign in the best tradition of transformational third-party politics.
Aug 2, 2012 / John Nichols
Lee Fang: It’s Not About the CEO, It’s That Chick-fil-A Supports Discrimination Lee Fang: It’s Not About the CEO, It’s That Chick-fil-A Supports Discrimination
A company that supports hate runs the risk of being told that it’s not welcome.
Jul 31, 2012 / Press Room