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
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?
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?
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