Politics

The GOP’s Authoritarian Strategy The GOP’s Authoritarian Strategy

Demographic trends threaten the party’s electoral future—but it does have another option.

Sep 10, 2012 / Feature / Jonathan Schell

Katrina vanden Heuvel: The RNC Was Nothing but Post-Truth Politics Katrina vanden Heuvel: The RNC Was Nothing but Post-Truth Politics

On Real Time with Bill Maher, Nation editor and publisher Katrina vanden Heuvel compares the DNC’s diverse showing with the “pale and stale” RNC.

Sep 10, 2012 / Press Room

It’s Time to Talk About the Poor It’s Time to Talk About the Poor

The poor were missing from the conversation at both national conventions.

Sep 10, 2012 / Melissa Harris-Perry

Why You Should Be Very Afraid of This Year’s Ballot Bullies Why You Should Be Very Afraid of This Year’s Ballot Bullies

Another report pulls up the curtain on the Tea Party–propelled voter intimidation network. 

Sep 10, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch

Romney’s Latest Healthcare Lie Romney’s Latest Healthcare Lie

Romney says he would guarantee insurance coverage to people with prior conditions. He wouldn’t. 

Sep 10, 2012 / Ben Adler

Right Wing Holds Romney Hostage on Healthcare Right Wing Holds Romney Hostage on Healthcare

Republican leaders know it would be good politics to let some of the healthcare reform law stand, but the Tea Party clearly has veto power. 

Sep 10, 2012 / George Zornick

Bill Clinton: The Great Deregulator Bill Clinton: The Great Deregulator

Bill Clinton bears as much responsibility as any politician for the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression.

Sep 10, 2012 / Robert Scheer

Confessions of a Former Republican Confessions of a Former Republican

How a former attorney at the U.S. Justice Department, former RAND analyst, and former Republican came to join the reality-based community.

Sep 10, 2012 / Jeremiah Goulka

Jeremy Scahill: Why Won’t the Media Take Obama to Task for Targeted Assassinations? Jeremy Scahill: Why Won’t the Media Take Obama to Task for Targeted Assassinations?

Why didn't the media question the "parade of jingoism" surrounding Democrats' celebration of President Obama's foreign policy in Charlotte last week?

Sep 10, 2012 / Press Room

Obama Quotes Twitter, Hailing Clinton as ‘Secretary of Explaining Stuff’ Obama Quotes Twitter, Hailing Clinton as ‘Secretary of Explaining Stuff’

Twitter messages are bubbling up to the President.

Sep 10, 2012 / Ari Melber

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