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GOP Economy: Michele Bachmann's economic plan
Emily Frost Jan 27, 2012
Michele Bachmann calls the proposals in her 11-point "American Jobs, Right Now” economic plan “simple” and says she’ll turn the economy around in one quarter.
GOP Economy: Rick Perry's economic plan
Kaitlin Parker Jan 27, 2012
Texas Gov. Rick Perry initially based his economic plan on increasing domestic energy exploration and production while cutting regulatory agencies like the Environmental Protection Agency. Recently, he’s expanded his platform with a proposal that he says would reduce some Americans’ income taxes and all corporate taxes to 20 percent.
GOP Economy: Newt Gingrich's economic plan
Sarah Golden Jan 27, 2012
he former House speaker’s pro-business “Jobs and Prosperity Plan” aims to trigger growth by slashing taxes across the board – including eliminating the capital gains tax and reducing corporate income tax to 12.5 percent from its current marginal rate of 35 percent.
GOP Economy: Rick Santorum's economic plan
Tom Dotan Jan 27, 2012
Rick Santorum’s economic plan draws as much from family values as it does from economics. Santorum insists that the strength of the American economy is predicated on the strength of the family.
GOP Economy: Herman Cain's economic plan
Julia Gabrick Jan 27, 2012
Cain’s “9-9-9” plan for a radical overhaul of the nation’s tax system has turned him into one of the most popular candidates in the Republican field.
Mid-day Extra: Are presidential debates free advertising?
Steve Chiotakis Nov 23, 2011
This year has had an unusual number of Republican presidential debates on television. Does this help candidates without much money hold on longer than they should?
CBS News doesn’t quite have the hang of this “on line” thing
John Moe Nov 14, 2011
CBS News hosted the latest Republican presidential candidate debate on Saturday, the 5 billionth of this election cycle, and it looks like they kind of blew it...
Political ad spending to be posted online?
John Moe Oct 27, 2011
The FCC is expected to vote today on a new rule requiring broadcasters to disclose political advertising spending online. The information has long...
Animated Short: The Amazing Health Care Arms Race
Gregory Warner Oct 14, 2011
At the crossroads of our national debate about jobs and our national debate about health care debt...
Is the (fictional) city of Hobbs. Its ...
