Political Ideologies

The Republican War on Voter Registration The Republican War on Voter Registration

New state laws seek to prevent organizations from registering new voters from under-represented groups. 

Mar 29, 2012 / Ben Adler

The Right Wing’s Election-Year Islamophobia The Right Wing’s Election-Year Islamophobia

How some Republican are transforming a conspiracy theory into a policy position.

Mar 29, 2012 / John Feffer

Republicans Are Causing a Moral Crisis in America Republicans Are Causing a Moral Crisis in America

Republicans are right about the existance of a moral crisis in America, but they're wrong about its origins. 

Mar 28, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Conservative Media Smears Trayvon Martin

Conservative Media Smears Trayvon Martin Conservative Media Smears Trayvon Martin

Right wing commentators are seizing on irrelevant details of Martin's life to justify his death.

Mar 27, 2012 / Ben Adler

How ALEC Is Creating Florida-Style Messes in Other States How ALEC Is Creating Florida-Style Messes in Other States

Another shooting of another unarmed African-American youth in another state has provoked more concerns about ALEC's model legislation.

Mar 26, 2012 / John Nichols

Paul Ryan’s Gift to Obama Paul Ryan’s Gift to Obama

The House GOP budget will be associated with Romney—and seniors won't like it. 

Mar 26, 2012 / Ben Adler

Wisconsin GOP Legislators Go After Single Mothers Wisconsin GOP Legislators Go After Single Mothers

If you had any doubt that Republicans have an even bigger anti-woman agenda than their love of compulsory vaginal probes might suggest, consider Wisconsin’s Senate Bill 507.

Mar 26, 2012 / Katha Pollitt

‘God What a Simonizing Job…’ ‘God What a Simonizing Job…’

The latest Alter-review from Eric, while Reed points out the long term costs of Super Pacs.

Mar 23, 2012 / Eric Alterman

Marco Rubio Stands His Ground for Deadly ‘Stand Your Ground’ Laws Marco Rubio Stands His Ground for Deadly ‘Stand Your Ground’ Laws

The possible 2012 VP candidate voted for the law critics say provided the “license to kill” for the neighborhood watchman who shot Trayvon Martin.

Mar 23, 2012 / John Nichols

Voters Have Two Candidates, No Choice

Voters Have Two Candidates, No Choice Voters Have Two Candidates, No Choice

With Mitt Romney’s Super-PAC limo now on cruise control to victory at the GOP convention, voters are left with only two reasons to vote against Barack Obama.

Mar 22, 2012 / Robert Scheer

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