The debate answer that could secure the president’s re-election
Steve Erickson
Steve Erickson has contributed to The New York Times, Esquire, Rolling Stone and Los Angeles. He teaches at CalArts, and his new novel is These Dreams of You (Europa Editions).
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Mitt Romney’s Character Problem
The GOP candidate’s problems don’t stem from miscalculation or even the duff convention in Tampa.
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The Misogynist Elephant in the Convention Room
“Jobs” will be the talk of the GOP gathering, but at the heart of the party’s platform is a fear and loathing of women’s sexuality.
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Staring into the Void of Mitt Romney
Mustering up outrage over the nothingness that is the GOP presidential candidate’s platform makes as much sense as mustering up outrage over a galactic black hole.
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The GOP’s Kamikaze Candidate
In their desperation to oust President Obama, Republicans have selected the worst presidential candidate in recent memory.
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A Tragedy Made in the USA
Finding meaning in national tragedy is always difficult, but what do we do when we peer into the abyss and see ourselves?
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Didn’t See It Coming?
Despite the reams of analysis produced by the chattering classes each day, the course of our politics is hardly predictable.
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Romney, 2012’s Trojan Horse
Who can predict what surprises would come out if the Republican candidate wins the White House?
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Obama, Post-Post-Partisanship
Republicans have pledged to thwart the president at every turn. What, then, is the use of compromise?
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Between “Nauseating” and Fair Game
The recent battles over Bain Capital attack ads has the public searching for the right way to judge presidential candidates.