Political Ideologies

Proposition 8 Is Unconstitutional. What’s Next for the Anti-Gay Law? Proposition 8 Is Unconstitutional. What’s Next for the Anti-Gay Law?

Anti-gay marriage proponents should think twice before asking the US Supreme Court to take this case.

Feb 8, 2012 / Nancy Goldstein

Chrysler Super Bowl Ad Edits Out Wisconsin Union Signs

Chrysler Super Bowl Ad Edits Out Wisconsin Union Signs Chrysler Super Bowl Ad Edits Out Wisconsin Union Signs

Clint Eastwood talked up American workers in a moving Super Bowl ad, but images from Madison protests were altered to leave out teachers' union signs.

Feb 6, 2012 / John Nichols

Spring Comes Early for Romney

Spring Comes Early for Romney Spring Comes Early for Romney

Nevada is just the beginning of what should be a stretch of states that give Mitt Romney unstoppable momentum. 

Feb 5, 2012 / Ben Adler

Komen’s Ambiguous Apology Komen’s Ambiguous Apology

If Komen thinks it can replace its base with anti-choice activists, it will dwindle and die.

Feb 3, 2012 / Katha Pollitt

Why the Komen/Planned Parenthood Breakup—While It Lasted—Was Good for Feminism

Why the Komen/Planned Parenthood Breakup—While It Lasted—Was Good for Feminism Why the Komen/Planned Parenthood Breakup—While It Lasted—Was Good for Feminism

The controversy provided a long-overdue spotlight on the difference between feminism as a brand and feminism as a political movement.

Feb 3, 2012 / Amy Schiller

Newt Gingrich’s New Enemies: Subway Riders Newt Gingrich’s New Enemies: Subway Riders

Gingrich’s latest smear of city-dwellers demonstrates the economic inversion of his class warfare. 

Feb 3, 2012 / Ben Adler

Sheldon Adelson Against Disenfranchisement in Nevada Caucus Sheldon Adelson Against Disenfranchisement in Nevada Caucus

Yes, the Gingrich-supporting neoconservative billionaire has done something good, albeit for selfish reasons: created an opportunity for more people to participate in the Nevada Ca...

Feb 3, 2012 / Ben Adler

Sparks Fly on Spring Street… Sparks Fly on Spring Street…

Eric on altercations with Bill O'Reilly, a chance meeting with The Boss, and the regular alter-reviews. Reed points out the many holes and contradictions in Candidate Romney's fore...

Feb 2, 2012 / Eric Alterman

How Scott Walker and ALEC Plotted the Attack on Arizona’s Unions How Scott Walker and ALEC Plotted the Attack on Arizona’s Unions

Wisconsin’s union-busting governor traveled to Arizona and urged conservatives to join him in fighting public-employee unions. Now, the group he addressed is spearheading an ...

Feb 2, 2012 / John Nichols

Romney ‘Not Concerned About the Very Poor’ Romney ‘Not Concerned About the Very Poor’

Mitt Romney admitted that he doesn’t care about poor people. His policies prove it. 

Feb 2, 2012 / Ben Adler

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