Political Ideologies

The Right-Wing Catholic Vice-Presidential Voter Guide The Right-Wing Catholic Vice-Presidential Voter Guide

The Family Research Council tries to swing Catholic voters on social issues, or as they call it, "intrinsic evils."

Oct 9, 2012 / Ben Adler

The Attack on Voting Rights Isn’t Racist—Just Ask Artur Davis The Attack on Voting Rights Isn’t Racist—Just Ask Artur Davis

The former black congressman became a star among tea partiers after coming out in support of Voter ID laws.

Oct 5, 2012 / Brentin Mock

CPAC: We Swear, Conservatives Aren’t Only Old White Men! CPAC: We Swear, Conservatives Aren’t Only Old White Men!

The right-wing political group hopes blatant tokenism—and not progressive policies—will be enough to win over youth, women and minority voters. 

Oct 5, 2012 / Ben Adler

Romney, Obama Campaigns Squeeze Debate Into Their Campaign Narratives Romney, Obama Campaigns Squeeze Debate Into Their Campaign Narratives

 Obama's team is confident that their strategy of being calm, cogent and likable will win out over Romney's simplistic lies. 

Oct 4, 2012 / Ben Adler

Re-Elect the President Re-Elect the President

Whatever disappointments progressives have with Obama's first term, we have a profound interest in the popular rejection of the Romney/Ryan ticket.

Oct 3, 2012 / The Editors

Remembering Eric Hobsbawm Remembering Eric Hobsbawm

Hobsbawm’s life and writings will long serve as an inspiration to those who believe that a knowledge of history is essential to working for a better world.

Oct 3, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Eric Foner

Shut Up About the Jews Already… Shut Up About the Jews Already…

How right-wing Jewish organizatons misrepresent both the views and the influence of American Jews.

Oct 3, 2012 / Column / Eric Alterman

Breadwinner Conservatism: On Robert O. Self

Breadwinner Conservatism: On Robert O. Self Breadwinner Conservatism: On Robert O. Self

How the American right’s obsession with male status legitimated the transition to a neoliberal ethos.

Oct 3, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Michelle Goldberg

GOP Seizes on Biden Gaffe GOP Seizes on Biden Gaffe

Republicans think Joe Biden’s admission that “the middle class that has been buried the last four years” presents an opportunity. Not if the American people ...

Oct 3, 2012 / Ben Adler

Go for the Jugular Go for the Jugular

What a principled counterattack campaign against the GOP would look like.

Oct 2, 2012 / Feature / Dorian T. Warren

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