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President Obama drops budget surprise at third debate
Mark Garrison Oct 23, 2012
President Obama's debate vow that a trillion dollars in automatic spending cuts “will not happen” took Washington by surprise. Making those words a reality will require a bipartisan deal that has been elusive so far.
Fact-checking Obama's 'horses and bayonets' comment
Kai Ryssdal Oct 23, 2012
One last follow-up to the presidential debate last night and President Obama's comment on fewer horses and bayonets used by the U.S. military.
Breaking down the China debate
Rob Schmitz Oct 23, 2012
Last night's presidential debate about foreign policy covered a range of topics. As expected, the candidates touched on China and its high-profile relationship to the United States.
Pro-Obama super PAC outpaces GOP counterpart
Rachael Marcus Oct 22, 2012
Super PAC donations flow, Ameritrade founder give big.
The real energy gusher produced by Ohio fracking: Oil
Scott Tong Dec 10, 2012
The presidential campaign talks a lot about coal in Ohio, but the fossil fuel of the moment is oil. Fracking has made possible a second oil boom, more than a century after the state's first one.
Economic issues to take center stage in debate
Mark Garrison Oct 22, 2012
Foreign policy is the official topic of tonight's final presidential debate, but look for both candidates to connect global issues to American jobs.
Nate Silver on political polling in the cellphone and social media age
David Brancaccio Oct 22, 2012
Nate Silver, who tracks polls at the New York Times blog Five Thirty Eight, says that technology is great for forecasting political races, if we use it correctly.
Mystery group spends $1 million opposing Obama
Rachael Marcus Oct 19, 2012
'Citizen Awareness Project' based in Colorado
Koch-funded groups attack Obama for 'war on coal'
Rachael Marcus Oct 18, 2012
Ads target swing states of Ohio and Virginia.
Web pounces on Romney 'binders full of women' comment
Sally Herships Oct 17, 2012
It took just a few minutes for social media pages built around Mitt Romney's debate comment about having "binders full of women" to materialize. But how do you monetize a meme?
