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Nonprofit spends $8.2 million against Obama
Rachael Marcus Sep 28, 2012
Americans for Job Security's new ad attacks Obama on economic issues
American Airlines threatens to sue pilots' union
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Sep 28, 2012
American is trying to impose new pay and work rules on its pilots -- and they’re not happy. Their union hasn’t called for any official action, but American says pilots are filing more maintenance complaints and flying circuitous routes.
What does it take to be an NFL referee?
Shereen Marisol Meraji Sep 27, 2012
Recipe for a referee: start at the bottom, hit the gym, and keep your day job.
Personal income and its effects at the ballot box
Frank Newport Sep 27, 2012
Well we are 40 days away from Election Day here in the U.S. And there's some new polling about just how much a voter's income determines his or her vote.
The summer of super PAC money
Rachael Marcus Sep 21, 2012
Democratic super PACs gained ground against GOP counterparts and raised big bucks in August
Income level way down the list of presidential predictors
Kai Ryssdal Sep 20, 2012
Frank Newport of Gallup drops by to school us on just what factors truly effect how we vote for the president. Spoiler alert: gaffes like Romney's "47 percent" aren't one of them.
Do Americans want less government?
Frank Newport Sep 20, 2012
Mitt Romney and President Obama will be crisscrossing the state of Florida today. In recent weeks, one issue is becoming central to the campaign: Whether the government is over-regulating business.
The 47% who don't pay federal income tax include middle class, poor, retirees
Kai Ryssdal Sep 18, 2012
Mitt Romney wasn't wrong when he said almost half of Americans don't pay federal income taxes. Some of those people are retired, some are poor. Another big reason why some don't pay? Tax cuts.
The numbers behind Mitt Romney's 47% comment
Jeremy Hobson Sep 18, 2012
Mitt Romney is standing by his words from a private fundraiser that were caught on videotape. In the video, Romney says 47 percent of the country pay no income tax and are therefore predisposed to vote for President Obama.
Mitt Romney criticized over comments about taxes
Queena Kim Sep 18, 2012
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney says 47 percent of Americans pay no net income tax -- ergo, they are predisposed to vote for President Obama. We break down the numbers.
