Romney Campaign, Media Collude in Unprecedented Politicization of Benghazi Attack Romney Campaign, Media Collude in Unprecedented Politicization of Benghazi Attack
In contrast to Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush, Mitt Romney has turned a terrorist attack into partisan fodder.
Oct 22, 2012 / Wayne Barrett
Women Voters Will Decide This Election Women Voters Will Decide This Election
Will Romney and Ryan be held accountable for their proposed rollback of women’s rights?
Oct 22, 2012 / Melissa Harris-Perry
George McGovern, the Last Honest Democrat George McGovern, the Last Honest Democrat
His landslide defeat in 1972 taught a generation of aspiring young Democrats not to try that again—and they didn’t.
Oct 22, 2012 / William Greider
George McGovern, the ‘Atticus Finch’ of American Politics George McGovern, the ‘Atticus Finch’ of American Politics
Senator McGovern spoke the truth, especially when it was uncomfortable.
Oct 22, 2012 / Rep. Jim McGovern
Obama and Romney Versus the Public on Afghanistan Obama and Romney Versus the Public on Afghanistan
Both candidates agree on Afghanistan—but few Americans join them.
Oct 22, 2012 / George Zornick
We Can’t Count on the President to Solve Climate Change We Can’t Count on the President to Solve Climate Change
The debates show both candidates are more concerned with appeasing the coal industry than saving our planet.
Oct 22, 2012 / Chris Hayes
A Real Foreign Policy Debate Should Talk Trade and Human Rights A Real Foreign Policy Debate Should Talk Trade and Human Rights
Trade policy is about economics. But it’s also about human rights—and whether countries that claim to support freedom and fairness really do.
Oct 22, 2012 / John Nichols
George McGovern: American Patriot and Truth-Teller George McGovern: American Patriot and Truth-Teller
The presidential nominee and Nation contributor never wavered in speaking out against war, poverty and human rights abuses.
Oct 22, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Dream Defenders Will Address School-to-Prison Pipeline During the Last Presidential Debate Dream Defenders Will Address School-to-Prison Pipeline During the Last Presidential Debate
A coalition of students, youth and alumni, who organized in the wake of Trayvon Martin’s murder, have planned a protest in Boca Raton, Florida, to coincide with the last pres...
Oct 22, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny
‘National Review’ Falsely Accuses Obama of Vote-Buying ‘National Review’ Falsely Accuses Obama of Vote-Buying
An article by Lawrence Kudlow in NR suggests the president is trying to “buy the election” because welfare expenditures have increased.
Oct 22, 2012 / Ben Adler