Political Ideologies

Giving Dennis Kucinich His Due Giving Dennis Kucinich His Due

Losing Kucinich is a loss for America. 

Mar 13, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Why Bill Maher Is Wrong About Rush Limbaugh Why Bill Maher Is Wrong About Rush Limbaugh

In defending Limbaugh, Maher tried to rob Americans of a fundamental instrument of power—voting with our pocketbooks. 

Mar 12, 2012 / Ilyse Hogue

Will the Courts Protect Voting Rights? Will the Courts Protect Voting Rights?

A pair of rulings suggest there is some hope, but not too much, that courts will prevent disenfranchisement.

Mar 12, 2012 / Ben Adler

Strange Things Are Happening to Mitt Romney Strange Things Are Happening to Mitt Romney

He's eating grits, dropping “Y’alls” and describes campaigning in the South is an “away game” for Yankees like him. This is as “real” as h...

Mar 9, 2012 / John Nichols

Katrina vanden Heuvel: This Will Be a Historic Year for Women Katrina vanden Heuvel: This Will Be a Historic Year for Women

The Republicans are trying to overturn decades of women’s rights victories.

Mar 9, 2012 / Press Room

Bad News for Voting Rights in Swing States Bad News for Voting Rights in Swing States

Republican state legislators in Pennsylvania and Florida are passing bills to require photo ID and restrict opportunities to vote. 

Mar 8, 2012 / Ben Adler

The Genius of Cecile Richards

The Genius of Cecile Richards The Genius of Cecile Richards

How, exactly, did she turn a relentless right-wing assault into a source of renewed political power for Planned Parenthood?

Mar 7, 2012 / Feature / Elizabeth Mitchell

Republican Hearts and Minds Divided Republican Hearts and Minds Divided

There is an internal tug of war between what Republicans know they should do (vote for Romney) and what they want to do (vote for Santorum).

Mar 7, 2012 / Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto

Romney’s Worsening Working-Class Voter Problem

Romney’s Worsening Working-Class Voter Problem Romney’s Worsening Working-Class Voter Problem

Although Mitt won the most delegates on Super Tuesday, the results demonstrated his weakness among a key Republican demographic. 

Mar 7, 2012 / Ben Adler

Super Tuesday Sees Romney’s Softer Side Super Tuesday Sees Romney’s Softer Side

Romney’s strategy has been to tear down those around him without giving people reasons to like him.

Mar 6, 2012 / Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto

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