Mother Jones’ David Corn has unearthed a video–apparently taped secretly at a Romney fundraiser–in which Romney talks candidly to his donors about the 47
Category: 2012 Election
U.S. should not subcontract Iran policy to Israel
Republicans are complaining that Obama should have met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the subject of Iran’s nuclear capability. However, Netanyahu wants the
Culture wars: Doing it 1990s-style
Do you remember Pat Buchanan, the one-time Republican candidate who challenged incumbent President George H.W. Bush for the presidency in 1992? As Adam Nagourney
Could details of DNC convention logo influence voters’ perceptions?
Does graphic design make a difference? That’s a question The Atlantic’s Emily Chertoff examines in “How One Hard-to-Spot Visual Detail Could Shape Voter Perceptions.”
Hacking for democracy
Once upon a time, hacking was considered a bad thing. Today, there’s something called a hackathon. Also known as a hack day, hackfest or
Deadly leftovers: Unexploded mines and bombs
Imagine this. Dusk is falling. You’re in your kitchen getting ready to put dinner on the table for your family. The kids are outside
Google searches on “register to vote” go crazy after Obama speech
Proving that President Obama is still a trend starter, after his speech at the Democratic National Convention, online searches for registering to vote doubled
Democrats are finally discussing progressive values
I’m watching the DNC convention on CSpan in order to enjoy every minute and not be distracted by commentary. As much as I
Karl Rove’s secret kingdom of power
Drawing in the cantankerous Koch brothers and Sheldon Adelson, Rove had even consolidated the money under his power. He has co-opted the Tea Party,
A Democratic platform progressives can believe in
The Democratic Party yesterday approved a progressive party platform that stands up for Medicare, Social Security, the right to organize, and marriage equality, The