Elections 2012

Compare where the candidates stand on issues of the day. Get the facts, based on the candidates’ public statements and their own websites.

• The Presidential Candidates: Where They Stand on the Issues

Just The Facts

Every week, we provide candidate quotes — with source citations — on hot topics. Whether it’s saving and creating education jobs, privatizing Social Security or safeguarding educators’ collective bargaining rights, you’ll have what you want to know at your fingertips.

• Just the Facts – 06/29: Supreme Court rules on the Affordable Care Act
• Just the Facts – 06/22: The Dream Act and President Obama’s executive order
• Just the Facts – 06/15: Public Servants
• Just the Facts – 06/08: Massachusetts’ Economy under Romney
• Just the Facts – 06/01: Class Size
• Just the Facts – 05/25: Romney’s Education Policy
• Just the Facts – 05/18: Wall Street Reform
• Just the Facts – 05/11: School Vouchers
• Just the Facts – 04/27: Violence Against Women Act
• Just the Facts – 04/20: Equal Pay
• Just the Facts – 04/13: Gas Prices
• Just the Facts – 04/06: Romney’s Primary Sweep and Endorsement Influx
• Just the Facts – 03/30: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
• Just the Facts – 03/23: Romney/Ryan Budget Plans
• Just the Facts – 03/16: Women’s Issues
• Just the Facts – 03/09: Super Tuesday
• Just the Facts – 03/02: Detroit Auto Bailout
• Just the Facts – 02/24: No Child Left Behind
• Just the Facts – 02/17: Women’s Health
• Just the Facts – 02/10: Housing
• Just the Facts – 02/03: Mitt Romney and the “Very Poor”
• Just the Facts – 01/26: Financial Disclosure
• Just the Facts – 01/19: Bain Capital
• Just the Facts – 01/12: Wall Street
• Just the Facts – 01/05: Special Edition – Iowa Caucus Analysis
• Just the Facts – 12/16: “Right to Work” Laws
• Just the Facts – 12/09: Medicaid
• Just the Facts – 12/02: Payroll Tax Cut
• Just the Facts – 11/19: Vouchers
• Just the Facts – 11/11: Social Security
• Just the Facts – 11/04: Teachers’ Collective Bargaining Rights
• Just the Facts – 10/28: Taxes
• Just the Facts – 10/21: Spotlight on Education Jobs

What Else is On the Ballot?

Ballot initiatives and ballot measures affect everything we care about and fight for: our schools, our public services, worker rights, voting rights, our taxes, economic and social justice, and so much more. Click here to find out which states will vote on which issues.

Presidential Dates To Remember

Want to know the presidential primary and caucus dates? When and where are the presidential debates? Where will the parties hold their conventions? Click here to view our “Presidential Dates to Remember” page.