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Enter to win...a president
Mitchell Hartman Jul 25, 2012
Both the President Obama and Mitt Romney campaigns are using sweepstakes to coax small donations. Do they work?
American Crossroads’ $8 million buy
Rachael Marcus Jul 30, 2012
Super PAC's ad buy is one of the largest of the election so far
Election ads depict a lost America
Krissy Clark Jul 20, 2012
In the 2012 presidential election race, both parties focus on images of factories and hard hats.
Squaring rhetoric and reality on outsourcing
Todd Zwillich Jul 17, 2012
There's a new bad word in the race for president: 'Outsourcing.' But the latest political back-and-forth, while dramatic, ignores the realities of the American economy.
Mike Huckabee on how Mitt Romney can help the middle class
Kai Ryssdal Jul 16, 2012
The former governor talks about the importance of the middle class in this year's presidential election, and what he thinks Mitt Romney needs to do to improve his standings.
This election? James Carville says it's all about the middle class
Kai Ryssdal Jul 16, 2012
Liberal pundit James Carville explains why class matters in this year's presidential election in his new book, ''It's the Middle Class, Stupid!''
What is the cost of a House vote?
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Jul 12, 2012
Congress votes on repealing Obamacare for the 33rd time. Are symbolic votes worth the cost to taxpayers?
Good economy, bad economy: Both candidates are right
Justin Wolfers Jul 10, 2012
President Obama and Mitt Romney have different takes on the economy. Commentator Justin Wolfers says they're both right.
Analysts expect dismal earnings season ahead
Jeremy Hobson Jul 9, 2012
Today the aluminum company Alcoa kicks off America's quarterly corporate earnings season. Markets are bracing for disappointing numbers which may last through the Summer and Fall.
House report links Countrywide, Congress
David Gura Jul 5, 2012
The home lender Countrywide gave preferential treatment to members of Congress, their staffs and employees of Fannie Mae in order to win influence in government, according to a long-awaited review by a House committee.
