Politics

Romney Blames Obama for GOP Defense Cuts Romney Blames Obama for GOP Defense Cuts

Mitt’s campaign is attacking the president for defense spending cuts that his own party voted for in Congress.

Jul 26, 2012 / Ben Adler

Tweedle-Romney Accuses Tweedle-Obama of Harming Israel Tweedle-Romney Accuses Tweedle-Obama of Harming Israel

Lewis Carroll, and Bob Dylan, would be amused.

Jul 26, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss

House Committee Still Sidestepping Hearing on Air Force Sexual Assaults House Committee Still Sidestepping Hearing on Air Force Sexual Assaults

The House Armed Services Committee will meet with a top Air Force official next week, but has yet to hold a hearing.

Jul 26, 2012 / Soumya Karlamangla

Obama and Romney Talk Gun Control: Is It All Just Panders and Lies? Obama and Romney Talk Gun Control: Is It All Just Panders and Lies?

Obama and Romney are taking now-familiar approaches on the difficult issue of the day: gun control. 

Jul 26, 2012 / George Zornick

Mitt Romney’s Bankster Ball Mitt Romney’s Bankster Ball

With the soon-to-be GOP nominee collecting checks from executives of banks tied to the Libor scandal, Americans have a right to ask which team Romney is on.

Jul 26, 2012 / John Nichols

Noted Noted

John Nichols on Romney’s Libor pals, George Zornick on Colorado’s gun laws, Michael Z. Youhana on WikiLeaks in Guatemala and Zoë Schlanger on tar sands.

Jul 25, 2012 / Various Contributors

Let’s Just Say It: The Republicans AND the Media Are the Problem

Let’s Just Say It: The Republicans AND the Media Are the Problem Let’s Just Say It: The Republicans AND the Media Are the Problem

No wonder the public remains so misinformed, as bigfoot pundits not only whitewash Republican extremism but paint Obama’s soggy centrism in false hues as its ideological equi...

Jul 25, 2012 / Column / Eric Alterman

Melissa Gira Grant: Protesting the AIDS Conference Melissa Gira Grant: Protesting the AIDS Conference

If the US is committed to an AIDS-free generation, why is it excluding some of the most vulnerable communities?

Jul 25, 2012 / Press Room

Why Today’s Voter ID Face-off in Pennsylvania Is Crucial Why Today’s Voter ID Face-off in Pennsylvania Is Crucial

Ten voters will attempt to show in court that the law has clear and racially biased impact on Pennsylvanians’ right to vote.

Jul 25, 2012 / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch

Republicans Want to Freeze Government Regulation—Forever? Republicans Want to Freeze Government Regulation—Forever?

An already dangerous bill to freeze federal regulations is all the more so because of an embarassing error. 

Jul 24, 2012 / George Zornick

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