Politics

Playing the Voter ID Card Playing the Voter ID Card

A former voter ID supporter realizes the real racial motive behind supposedly “common sense” reforms. 

Oct 15, 2012 / Jeremiah Goulka

Paul Ryan: Dick Cheney With a Smile Paul Ryan: Dick Cheney With a Smile

Dick Cheney says: “I worship the ground that Paul Ryan walks on.” No wonder. They’re foreign-policy twins.

Oct 15, 2012 / John Nichols

Tagg Romney’s Company Misled Reporters About Its Relationship With Ponzi Scheme–Linked Firm Tagg Romney’s Company Misled Reporters About Its Relationship With Ponzi Scheme–Linked Firm

Last year, Tagg Romney's company Solamere Capital persuaded reporters that it had not invested in a Ponzi-linked firm. Documents with the SEC tell a different story. 

Oct 13, 2012 / Lee Fang

Katrina vanden Heuvel: Joe Biden Showed Heat and Heart During the Debate Katrina vanden Heuvel: Joe Biden Showed Heat and Heart During the Debate

The vice president successfully contrasted his administration with the regressive proposals of the Romney-Ryan ticket.

Oct 12, 2012 / Press Room

Paul Ryan’s Congressional Opponent: Debate Me Next! Paul Ryan’s Congressional Opponent: Debate Me Next!

The Republican vice-presidential candidate is also facing a House race at home—but won’t debate his challenger. 

Oct 12, 2012 / George Zornick

Why I Didn’t Hate Martha Raddatz’s Abortion Question Why I Didn’t Hate Martha Raddatz’s Abortion Question

The vice-presidential debate gave us a prominent Catholic politician going on record that faith and respect for women’s own decision-making don’t have to be opposed.

Oct 12, 2012 / Emily Douglas

Biden and Ryan: The Foreign Policy Gap Biden and Ryan: The Foreign Policy Gap

Ryan's flailing fearmongering at last night's debate will likely fall flat with war-weary voters. 

Oct 12, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss

The Other ‘F’ Word The Other ‘F’ Word

It's hard to imagine a concept more anti-democratic than the filibuster.

Oct 12, 2012 / Eric Alterman

The Enemy of My Enemy Is My President The Enemy of My Enemy Is My President

Wall Street backed Obama in 2008, but now they’re ticked off because the president hasn’t completely rolled over.

Oct 12, 2012 / Robert Scheer

Judicial Watch Explains ‘Integrity’ While Swing States Take Spotlight Judicial Watch Explains ‘Integrity’ While Swing States Take Spotlight

With the presidential election less than a month away, eligible voters in swing states are fighting to make sure that they’ll be counted on November 6.

Oct 12, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch

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