Puppets and Boogeymen Puppets and Boogeymen
In conservative political rhetoric, black people are either one or the other.
Feb 1, 2012 / Jamelle Bouie
How the GOP Is Resegregating the South How the GOP Is Resegregating the South
Republicans are using the redistricting process to undermine minority voting power and ensure their party's dominance.
Jan 31, 2012 / Feature / Ari Berman
Of Semites and ‘Anti-Semites’ Of Semites and ‘Anti-Semites’
In today’s media climate, it’s much easier to smear critics of the push for war on Iran as “anti-Semites” than to deal honestly with the facts.
Jan 25, 2012 / Column / Eric Alterman
Can Gingrich’s Visceral Appeal Outweigh His History? Can Gingrich’s Visceral Appeal Outweigh His History?
Newt Gingrich appeals to South Carolina Republicans like no other candidate. But can he overcome his personal history and his incompetent ground game?
Jan 20, 2012 / Ben Adler
A Debate Between Mitt Romney and Martin Luther King Jr. A Debate Between Mitt Romney and Martin Luther King Jr.
And guess which one lies.
Jan 18, 2012 / Katie Halper
The GOP’s Race Problem The GOP’s Race Problem
Racially inflammatory statements marked last night’s GOP debate on MLK Day.
Jan 17, 2012 / Ari Berman
For Democrats on Dr. King’s Day, It’s Fish-In-A Barrel Season – But it Shouldn’t Be For Democrats on Dr. King’s Day, It’s Fish-In-A Barrel Season – But it Shouldn’t Be
This Dr. King Day, it’s worth remembering that three years ago, a chorus of voices called on the administration to disperse stimulus funds with a view specifically to racial ...
Jan 17, 2012 / Laura Flanders
Mitt Romney Betrays His Father’s—and His Party’s—Civil Rights Legacy Mitt Romney Betrays His Father’s—and His Party’s—Civil Rights Legacy
George Romney marched with Dr. King and refused to back Republicans who opposed civil rights. Mitt Romney has yet to call out racially charged comments by his GOP foes and has actu...
Jan 13, 2012 / John Nichols
The GOP’s Blatant Racism The GOP’s Blatant Racism
From Newt Gingrich to Ron Paul, Republican presidential candidates have stopped speaking in code and embraced baldly racist rhetoric.
Jan 11, 2012 / Column / Gary Younge
Do Ron Paul Supporters Really Think a Racist Ad Helps Their Candidate? Do Ron Paul Supporters Really Think a Racist Ad Helps Their Candidate?
With supporters like these, who needs critics?
Jan 10, 2012 / Katie Halper