The president’s visit to Charlottesville brings out the two sharply different demographics fighting for power in the state.
Election 2012
Fact-Checkers Are No Match For Romney and Ryan
If you don’t care whether you get called out for lying, you’ll keep on lying.
The Disparate State Groups of True the Vote
Just how coordinated is this volunteer army?
And the Nominees for Best Political Actor Are …
The Prospect takes a look at convention-intro videos of years past.
All Quiet on the Hurricane Front
Riding out Isaac in the Big Easy
A Star Is Born
Paul Ryan attacks Barack Obama—and blows Mitt Romney away.
Not Your Grandma’s Republican Party
The GOP of yesteryear had some great, progressive ideas. Where are they, these salad days?
Ann Romney’s Fail
The speech by the wife of the former Massachusetts governor amounted to a few simple statements: You like me. I love Mitt Romney. Therefore you should like him too.Â
Should Labor Boycott Charlotte?
Holding the party fĂŞte in the least unionized state in the country hasn’t done much to repair the frayed friendship between unions and Democrats.

