Politics

Obama Enjoys the ‘John Roberts Bump’ Obama Enjoys the ‘John Roberts Bump’

The chief justice has handed a credibility boost—and some generous poll numbers—to the president.

Jul 3, 2012 / John Nichols

Jeremy Scahill: Obama’s Foreign Policy Deception

Jeremy Scahill: Obama’s Foreign Policy Deception Jeremy Scahill: Obama’s Foreign Policy Deception

Obama ran a campaign against the foreign policy of the Bush Administration. And then he followed directly in their footsteps.

Jul 3, 2012 / Francis Reynolds

Gary Younge: Do Republican Voters Even Like Romney?

Gary Younge: Do Republican Voters Even Like Romney? Gary Younge: Do Republican Voters Even Like Romney?

Lukewarm endorsements and lackluster enthusiasm are making Romney's November odds look slimmer than ever.

Jul 3, 2012 / Francis Reynolds

The Big, Bad Business of Fighting Guest Worker Rights The Big, Bad Business of Fighting Guest Worker Rights

Industry leaders and their Senate allies are trying to kill reforms protecting immigrant workers.

Jul 3, 2012 / Gabriel Thompson

Florida Voter Purge Is Unlikely to Resume Florida Voter Purge Is Unlikely to Resume

The state’s elections supervisors continue to oppose the campaign initiated by Governor Rick Scott.

Jul 3, 2012 / Ari Berman

What’s in Romney’s Offshore Accounts?

What’s in Romney’s Offshore Accounts? What’s in Romney’s Offshore Accounts?

Why has Mitt opened foreign bank accounts, and why is he still being paid by Bain Capital?

Jul 3, 2012 / Ben Adler

Romney Adviser Contradicts a GOP Talking Point Romney Adviser Contradicts a GOP Talking Point

If President Obama raised taxes through healthcare reform, so did Mitt Romney. 

Jul 2, 2012 / Ben Adler

How Many Lawyers Does It Take to Screw an Election? How Many Lawyers Does It Take to Screw an Election?

Minnesota lawmakers claim ignorance over violating ethics in the voter ID suit that stands to discriminate against voters of color.

Jul 2, 2012 / Aura Bogado and Voting Rights Watch

Pushing the Democrats to the Left Pushing the Democrats to the Left

Some Democrats are not attending their national convention. Where’s the unity?

Jul 2, 2012 / Melissa Harris-Perry

Islamophobia: A Bipartisan Project Islamophobia: A Bipartisan Project

While Peter King’s hearings on Muslim “radicalization” were controversial, they draw on a long history of US policy that has demonized Islam, under Republicans an...

Jul 2, 2012 / Deepa Kumar

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