Fair Elections, RIP
The Supreme Court’s Shelby ruling aids a Republican plan to win more elections without winning support from more voters.
A “Boy Afraid of Being a Boy” as Inaugural Poet?
Sometimes the arc does bend toward justice.
The Secessionist Tempest in Texas
There’s a secession drive in a mess of red states that started right here.
This Week in OtherWords: November 28, 2012
Scott Klinger points out that the CEOs promoting Social Security cuts have vast pensions.
The New Normal for African-American Voter Turnout
As election law changes threatened access to the ballot box this year, African-American turnout operations strengthened.
Democracy Outbreak in Ohio
One small town is standing up to deep-pocketed campaign cash.
Name that Foreign Policy Legacy
Under Obama’s leadership, Washington is finally coming to terms with the world’s multipolarity.
Will the Supreme Court Dismantle the Voting Rights Act?
Widespread efforts to suppress voting by people of color and the poor through a rash of voter ID laws make it clear that we still need the landmark 1965 legislation today.
The Classy Election of 2012
Big ideas can change voting patterns.
Bosses Gone Berserk
Papa John’s and other employers are punishing their workers for Obama’s win.
The Latin American Gorilla
Latin America itself got scarcely a mention in the U.S. presidential campaign, but a new generation of voters has put it on the agenda.
Latinos’ One-Sided Love Affair with Obama
Obama overwhelmingly won the Latino vote despite his lackluster immigration record.
Voting Can Be Good for Your Health
Obama’s re-election means insurance companies won’t be able refuse to cover the treatment I will need for the rest of my life.
The Return on Those Bad Bets on Romney
Billionaires can win politically even when they lose on Election Day.
The Biggest Loser in Politics
Billionaires expect better returns than Karl Rove pulled off on Election Day.