Politics

Shut Up About the Jews Already… Shut Up About the Jews Already…

How right-wing Jewish organizatons misrepresent both the views and the influence of American Jews.

Oct 3, 2012 / Column / Eric Alterman

What Race Has to Do With It What Race Has to Do With It

This election has posed a challenge of self-control for Republicans raised on a diet of welfare queens and Willie Horton.

Oct 3, 2012 / Column / Gary Younge

Breadwinner Conservatism: On Robert O. Self

Breadwinner Conservatism: On Robert O. Self Breadwinner Conservatism: On Robert O. Self

How the American right’s obsession with male status legitimated the transition to a neoliberal ethos.

Oct 3, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Michelle Goldberg

There Is No Debate: Mitt Romney Would Raise Taxes There Is No Debate: Mitt Romney Would Raise Taxes

Everyone's talking about how Romney won’t name the tax deductions he will reduce—but he’s named three.

Oct 3, 2012 / George Zornick

Linda McMahon’s WWE Record Should Disqualify Her From Public Office Linda McMahon’s WWE Record Should Disqualify Her From Public Office

The Republican senate candidate has made a fortune from an overtly misogynistic and homophobic organization.

Oct 3, 2012 / Dave Zirin

Dave Zirin: ‘Two Sets of Rules’ for Players and Owners When It Comes to Political Speech Dave Zirin: ‘Two Sets of Rules’ for Players and Owners When It Comes to Political Speech

While owners and team executives openly throw their cash and endorsements in the political arena, players are often kept silenced through their contracts and team policies.

Oct 3, 2012 / Press Room

Pennsylvania GOP Leader Insists Voter ID Opposition Is About ‘Lazy’ Voters Pennsylvania GOP Leader Insists Voter ID Opposition Is About ‘Lazy’ Voters

Representative Daryl Metcalfe says judge who blocked state’s voter ID law yesterday enables the “entitlement mentality” and people who live off others’ labo...

Oct 3, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch

GOP Seizes on Biden Gaffe GOP Seizes on Biden Gaffe

Republicans think Joe Biden’s admission that “the middle class that has been buried the last four years” presents an opportunity. Not if the American people ...

Oct 3, 2012 / Ben Adler

These Debates Could Use Some Jill Stein and Gary Johnson These Debates Could Use Some Jill Stein and Gary Johnson

Third-party candidates would force Obama and Romney to break from their scripted speeches and give some real answers. 

Oct 3, 2012 / John Nichols

Why Obama? Why Obama?

The stakes in 2012 and beyond.

Oct 2, 2012 / Feature / Deepak Bhargava

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