Political Ideologies

Right-Wing Racism: Past, Present—and Future

Right-Wing Racism: Past, Present—and Future Right-Wing Racism: Past, Present—and Future

The GOP panders to racists, and liberals are blamed for a “neurotic” obsession with race.

Feb 29, 2012 / Column / Eric Alterman

Exit by Maine’s Olympia Snowe Creates Opening for Chellie Pingree Exit by Maine’s Olympia Snowe Creates Opening for Chellie Pingree

Her departure signals the end of moderate Republicanism—and clears the way for a progressive candidate.

Feb 29, 2012 / John Nichols

More Weak Wins for Romney

More Weak Wins for Romney More Weak Wins for Romney

Mitt barely won his native state of Michigan. Republicans just aren’t that into him. 

Feb 29, 2012 / Ben Adler

GOP Candidates Embrace Anti-Labor, Free-Market Fundamentalism

GOP Candidates Embrace Anti-Labor, Free-Market Fundamentalism GOP Candidates Embrace Anti-Labor, Free-Market Fundamentalism

The presidential contenders are pitching a teacher-bashing, union-damning fundamentalism that’s just as extreme as their religious demagoguery.

Feb 28, 2012 / John Nichols

Conservative Hobbyhorses for 2012 Conservative Hobbyhorses for 2012

Republicans have invented a new bunch of boogeymen. Here’s a guide to some of the most important memes on the right. 

Feb 27, 2012 / Ben Adler

Scott Walker’s Koch Connection Goes Bad

Scott Walker’s Koch Connection Goes Bad Scott Walker’s Koch Connection Goes Bad

Complaints have been filed with state and federal official regarding Illegal use of tax exempt status by billionaire David Koch.

Feb 24, 2012 / John Nichols

Romney’s Koch Brothers Connections Romney’s Koch Brothers Connections

Romney’s campaign is getting a major boost from the lead organizers behind the Tea Party.

Feb 24, 2012 / Ari Berman

Romney’s Irresponsible Tax Plan Romney’s Irresponsible Tax Plan

Desperate to fend off Rick Santorum’s challenge from the right, Mitt released a plan to increase the deficit. 

Feb 24, 2012 / Ben Adler

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

Katrina vanden Heuvel: The GOP’s ‘Retro-Culture Wars’ Katrina vanden Heuvel: The GOP’s ‘Retro-Culture Wars’

Why is the Republican party resorting to hypocritical attempts to dictate American values?

Feb 23, 2012 / Press Room

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