The Pennsylvania Lottery just declared 2012 its most successful sales year in history, which might be because a 3×3 scratch card is becoming the only poverty aid Pennsylvanians have left. Tomorrow the Keystone State will end its general assistance program, [...] read post
The first of three Republican congressional reports on Operation Fast and Furious is due later this week. We decided to recap the numerous twists and turns in the story so far with our interactive timeline. read post
Littleton, Colo., resident Tom Mauser didn’t know any of the Aurora victims, but he is all too familiar with the grief felt by their families. We’ll hear his story and what he’s doing as a gun control advocate tonight. read post
After word got out about America’s uniforms for the upcoming London Olympics being outsourced to China, Romney stayed silent. Might that have anything to do with the uniforms for the 2002 Winter Olympics being outsourced to … Myanmar (Burma)? read post
If you’ve included heaping spoonfuls of Drudge Report and Fox News in your media diet over the past few years, you might be convinced that America is under attack by rampant voter fraud — until you look at the numbers. [...] read post
In a competitive election year, if even a few voters are denied their right to vote, it could alter the outcome of the presidential race. We at “The War Room” decided to highlight three states with especially restrictive voting laws. [...] read post
In honor of Brian Sims and the other gay candidates we’re profiling on the campaign trail, we decided to take a look at a few of the men and women who helped pave the way for LGBT politicians today. It [...] read post
The Brookings Institute defines swing voters as simply voters who could go either way – they could “swing” to either candidate. They feel no outward allegiance to the Democratic or Republican parties. Can you imagine it? Does the term apply [...] read post
A unanimous decision made by the Federal Election Commission on Monday may hold the answer for small donors: both the Obama and Romney campaigns will now accept donations by text. But what will their impact be? read post
YOU ARE… A DISAFFECTED MILLENNIAL You lean left on many issues, but you find the Democrats too spineless on things like marijuana policy or unemployment. YOUR CANDIDATE: Obama, even if you wish he’d be less pragmatic. Now if only you … read post
