The Problem With Mitt Romney’s Tax Rate The Problem With Mitt Romney’s Tax Rate
It's not Romney’s fault that he pays lower taxes than cops and teachers. It’s his fault that he wants to keep it that way.
Jan 24, 2012 / Ben Adler
Anti-Labor Zealot Mitch Daniels to Give GOP SOTU Response Anti-Labor Zealot Mitch Daniels to Give GOP SOTU Response
The Indiana governor is leading the fight to roll back protections for workers. Tonight he’ll be the face of the Republican party when he replies to Obama’s State of t...
Jan 24, 2012 / John Nichols
Romney Rips Gingrich, Gingrich Rips Romney. They’re Both Right. Romney Rips Gingrich, Gingrich Rips Romney. They’re Both Right.
The two GOP front-runners attack one another as corrupt and disreputable. That’s a fair assessment.
Jan 24, 2012 / John Nichols
Santorum Touts Birther Endorsement Santorum Touts Birther Endorsement
Rick Santorum is bragging about being endorsed by Joseph Farah of World Net Daily. Is he endorsing Farah’s claims that President Obama wasn’t born in Hawaii?
Jan 23, 2012 / Ben Adler
Katrina vanden Heuvel on the GOP Primary Race and the Fundamental Unfairness It Reveals Katrina vanden Heuvel on the GOP Primary Race and the Fundamental Unfairness It Reveals
The Republican primary race reveals the fundamental unfairness of our economic and political system.
Jan 23, 2012 / Press Room
Top Ten Greatest Moments of the South Carolina Primaries Top Ten Greatest Moments of the South Carolina Primaries
A few bad men.
Jan 22, 2012 / Katie Halper
Six GOP Debate Questions Based on What We Know After South Carolina Six GOP Debate Questions Based on What We Know After South Carolina
The remains of the Republican presidential field will gather Monday night in Florida for a debate that could again reshape a rapidly evolving race.
Jan 22, 2012 / John Nichols
Cultural Populism Catapults Gingrich to South Carolina Victory Cultural Populism Catapults Gingrich to South Carolina Victory
Newt Gingrich won South Carolina’s Republican primary by appealing to religiosity, economic populism and racial resentment.
Jan 22, 2012 / Ben Adler
Finally, An Honest Voice Enters the GOP Race: AFSCME Finally, An Honest Voice Enters the GOP Race: AFSCME
More than 40 percent of Republicans disagree with GOP union-bashing. Labor's smart campaigning against Gingrich and Romney could influence Florida voting—in January, and...
Jan 21, 2012 / John Nichols
Can Gingrich’s Visceral Appeal Outweigh His History? Can Gingrich’s Visceral Appeal Outweigh His History?
Newt Gingrich appeals to South Carolina Republicans like no other candidate. But can he overcome his personal history and his incompetent ground game?
Jan 20, 2012 / Ben Adler