Massachusetts
Romney Says He Cares. His Agenda Disagrees.
Mitt Romney has rediscovered Romneycare. Under attack for his apparent lack of empathy, Romney in an NBC News interview on Wednesday pointed to his Massachusetts health care reforms as proof that he cares about poor and low-income families: READ MORE >>
How Massachusetts Became 2012’s Nastiest Race
The U.S. Senate race in Massachusetts between Scott Brown and Elizabeth Warren was supposed to be one of the highlights of the election year: a battle of ideas between a charismatic moderate Republican and a nationally-revered, liberal consumer advocate. Instead, it’s degenerated into one of 2012’s most negative and petty campaigns. READ MORE >>
Is Obama a “Redistributionist”? Sort of.
In response to the “47 percent” fracas, Mitt Romney has decided to come out swinging: There’s an Obama tape too! One in which Obama says he believes in redistribution! READ MORE >>
Cohn & Kirn Debate the “Real Romney”
In a new feature, Jonathan Cohn, TNR’s longtime policy wonk, and Walter Kirn, a novelist covering his first presidential campaign, debate the week’s big political stories via Google chat. This week, they discuss whether we’ve finally seen the “real Romney;” why the rich are no smarter than anyone else; and Bill Kristol’s political maneuvers. Jonathan Cohn why don't you start- i gather you have a counterintuitive take on the 47 percent fiasco READ MORE >>
Three Things We Learned from the Secret Romney Video
Former Romney Adviser on Libya: “They Stepped in It”
The verdict is in on Romney’s response to the embassy attacks in Libya and Egypt, and it’s not been kind to the former Massachusetts governor. READ MORE >>
Did Romney Flip-Flop (Again) on Health Care?
Clinton, Obama, and the Triumph of Substance
CHARLOTTE—The roll of states is underway as I write this, the official nomination of Barack Obama just moments away. But my ears are still ringing from Bill Clinton’s nominating speech. READ MORE >>
The Estranged Marriage Between Elizabeth Warren and Occupy Wall Street
Last fall, when many Democrats still hoped that the Occupy Wall Street movement would become a left-wing Tea Party, Massachusetts Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren seemed to be the politician best positioned to benefit from the support they could generate. Like the protesters, the Harvard Law professor was advocating for middle and working class Americans against Wall Street and the powers-that-be. READ MORE >>
