A Presidential Candidate Willing to Get Arrested to Fight Foreclosure Abuse A Presidential Candidate Willing to Get Arrested to Fight Foreclosure Abuse
Green candidate Jill Stein is running a big-ideas, big-activism campaign in the best tradition of transformational third-party politics.
Aug 2, 2012 / John Nichols
The Three-Letter Word That Saved Healthcare The Three-Letter Word That Saved Healthcare
Obama didn’t kill your granny, freedom is not actually dead and constitutionally protected taxation can—and often does—create a stronger America.
Jun 28, 2012 / Ilyse Hogue
Tea Party Flexes its Muscles in Texas Tea Party Flexes its Muscles in Texas
Even staunchly conservative candidates were on the defensive in the Texas Republican primary.
Jun 1, 2012 / Ben Adler
Conservatives Make Nonsense Arguments Against Voting Rights Conservatives Make Nonsense Arguments Against Voting Rights
Pundits and activists say that because they’ve convinced the public of falsehoods, they must be true.
May 6, 2012 / Ben Adler
All in the Family: On Thomas Frank All in the Family: On Thomas Frank
Thomas Frank’s Pity the Billionaire is confused about the connection between the Tea Party and conservative cultural populism.
May 2, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Steve Fraser
‘True the Vote’ Still Out to Screw the Vote ‘True the Vote’ Still Out to Screw the Vote
If so many people believe voter fraud exists, it’s because groups like this have spread myths while suppressing the truth.
May 1, 2012 / Brentin Mock
Is the Tea Party Excited About Romney? Is the Tea Party Excited About Romney?
Mitt's speech to the Philadelphia-area Tea Party shows he’s speaking their language.
Apr 18, 2012 / Ben Adler
Americans Elect: The Political eHarmony Americans Elect: The Political eHarmony
Broaden participation through technology is a worthy goal, but American Elect's intention to get beyond partisanship is wearisome.
Mar 10, 2012 / Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto
A Brief History of the Education Culture Wars: On Santorum’s Legacy, the GOP and School Reform A Brief History of the Education Culture Wars: On Santorum’s Legacy, the GOP and School Reform
The idea of dismantling the federal government's civil rights–driven education agenda is not new.
Mar 1, 2012 / Dana Goldstein
More Weak Wins for Romney More Weak Wins for Romney
Mitt barely won his native state of Michigan. Republicans just aren’t that into him.
Feb 29, 2012 / Ben Adler