Politics

Obama on Voter Suppression: ‘It’s a Problem’ Obama on Voter Suppression: ‘It’s a Problem’

In an interview with Jay Leno, President Obama denounces voter suppression and touts early voting.

Oct 25, 2012 / Ari Berman

Dignity Beyond Voting: Undocumented Immigrants Cast Their Hopes

Dignity Beyond Voting: Undocumented Immigrants Cast Their Hopes Dignity Beyond Voting: Undocumented Immigrants Cast Their Hopes

Long locked out of the front door to electoral process, undocumented immigrants are creating a window of opportunity.

Oct 25, 2012 / Aura Bogado, Kemi Bello, and Voting Rights Watch

From Paul Wellstone to Elizabeth Warren From Paul Wellstone to Elizabeth Warren

The great progressive senator fought an often lonely battle to prevent banks and credit card companies from rigging the system against working families. His ally then is running fo...

Oct 25, 2012 / John Nichols

Romney Flails on Gay Rights Romney Flails on Gay Rights

It's still unclear whether the GOP candidate would support anti-discrimination legislation. 

Oct 24, 2012 / Ben Adler

Romney’s So-Called ‘Moderate’ Stance Would Outlaw 90 Percent of Abortions

Romney’s So-Called ‘Moderate’ Stance Would Outlaw 90 Percent of Abortions Romney’s So-Called ‘Moderate’ Stance Would Outlaw 90 Percent of Abortions

Let’s get real: an abortion ban exceptions for rape, incest and the life of the woman would account for less than 7 percent of abortions that happen in America each year.

Oct 24, 2012 / Harold Pollack

John Nichols: Obama’s Own Five-Point Plan John Nichols: Obama’s Own Five-Point Plan

The president’s economic roadmap focuses on education. 

Oct 24, 2012 / Press Room

Ari Melber: The Commission’s Rules Dumb Down Presidential Debates Ari Melber: The Commission’s Rules Dumb Down Presidential Debates

Over last three presidential debates, both candidates broke numerous rules set up by the debate commission, but unreleased to the public.

Oct 24, 2012 / Press Room

George McGovern, Prairie Populist George McGovern, Prairie Populist

The 1972 Democratic presidential nominee, who died at 90 on October 21, embraced and inspired the struggle for peace and economic and social justice.

Oct 24, 2012 / Books & the Arts / The Editors

Noted Noted

Katrina vanden Heuvel on Paul Wellstone ten years later, Allison Kilkenny on Obama and Romney's silence on the housing crisis, John Nichols on Clear Channel’s voter intim...

Oct 24, 2012 / Various Contributors

Foreign Policy Debate Foreign Policy Debate

Mitt seemed to agree with Obama a lot. Divergence in policy got hard to spot. He used all the moderate words he could muster. So where was the Mittster’s past neocon bluster? He knew that those still undecided would hate it. The answer then is that the Etch A Sketch ate it.

Oct 24, 2012 / Column / Calvin Trillin

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