Politics

Report: In the Debates, Romney Broke the Rules More Than Obama Report: In the Debates, Romney Broke the Rules More Than Obama

A new report shows Romney broke more rules than Obama during the debates—but if the rules are flawed, should it even matter?

Oct 21, 2012 / Ari Melber

George McGovern: Touchstone of Liberalism

George McGovern: Touchstone of Liberalism George McGovern: Touchstone of Liberalism

Dead at age 90, the 1972 Democratic presidential nominee embraced and inspired the struggle for peace and economic and social justice.

Oct 21, 2012 / John Nichols

For the Sake of Democracy, We Need Electoral Reform For the Sake of Democracy, We Need Electoral Reform

STUDENT FINALIST: We must choose to move towards a shared conception of justice and social solidarity that differentiates itself from Capitol Hill’s petty electoral games.

Oct 20, 2012 / StudentNation / Erik Lampmann

Romney’s Recession Reaganomics Romney’s Recession Reaganomics

STUDENT FINALIST: With staggering unemployment, Romney’s trickle-down policies are the last thing the United States needs.

Oct 20, 2012 / StudentNation / Audrey Yu

What I Owe to Radical Feminism What I Owe to Radical Feminism

STUDENT WINNER: American women can’t afford the Republican rollback of rights our forebears fought so hard to win. 

Oct 19, 2012 / StudentNation / Tess Saperstein

Joblessness Is the Most Important Issue of the Election Joblessness Is the Most Important Issue of the Election

STUDENT WINNER: The president needs to reassure middle-class American that he has and will continue to combat long-term unemployment.

Oct 19, 2012 / StudentNation / Andrew Giambrone

Is Your Boss Going to ‘Mine’ Your Vote? More Corporations Step Up Coercion Is Your Boss Going to ‘Mine’ Your Vote? More Corporations Step Up Coercion

Lobbyists for mining companies and hundreds of other businesses are taking advantage of the Citizens United decision to pressure employees into voting Republican.

Oct 19, 2012 / Lee Fang

Lying Liars and the Communities Who Fight Back for their Right to Vote Lying Liars and the Communities Who Fight Back for their Right to Vote

Here’s what you need to know about the fight against voter suppression across the nation.

Oct 19, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch

Herman Cain’s Nationwide Worker Intimidation Tour Herman Cain’s Nationwide Worker Intimidation Tour

The former GOP presidential candidate has met with hundreds of business owners in swing states, urging them to influence their employees to vote Republican. 

Oct 19, 2012 / George Zornick

Did Mitt Romney Just Endorse Affirmative Action? Did Mitt Romney Just Endorse Affirmative Action?

Romney’s now-infamous “binders full of women” show how little the Republican candidate knows about overcoming structural inequality. 

Oct 19, 2012 / Patricia J. Williams

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