Contradictory polls offer different takes on whether Romney has been affected by the focus on Bain Capital.
Jamelle Bouie
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Batman: Gotham’s Reformer
In the Nolan films, Batman is a reformer and humanist, and not an avatar for right-wing fears.Â
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
How Should We Approach Gun Control?
We shouldn’t pretend that tighter regulations would prevent mass murders.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Romney’s Counterproductive European Tour
There’s no reason for the Republican nominee to go abroad.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Why Obama Won’t Get Credit for State-Level Economic Growth
Voters pay the most attention to national conditions.
Posted inEconomic Policy
What Romney Needs Is a Bad Economy
The Republican nominee will magically “connect” if the economy continues to deteriorate.
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Don’t Like Blacks? You’ll Love Voter ID
A new survey shows a tight relationship between racial resentment and support for voter identification laws.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
What About the Vice Presidential Tax Returns?
Pawlenty and Portman haven’t been any more forthcoming than Romney thus far.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Obama’s Successful Play for Latino Votes
Obama is dominating Mitt Romney among Latino voters, but will they turn out to vote for him?
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The Beltway’s Destructive Obsession with the Deficit
To many in official Washington, hypothetical debt crises are more important than mass immiseration.
