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Electronic voting and the security of a paper trail
David Brancaccio Nov 6, 2012
Why electronic voting’s challenges, from hacking to glitches, might be best with an old fashioned analogue backup.
Finding a slice of normalcy in New Jersey
Dan Gorenstein Nov 2, 2012
A local pizza parlor-turned-comfort zone reopens its doors in Toms River.
Surviving Sandy in Brigantine, New Jersey
Dan Gorenstein Nov 2, 2012
There is no normal in New Jersey this week: Evacuation orders prevent some from returning home and Atlantic City’s bright lights shine, while stop lights are dark.
Atlantic City struggles to reboot after Sandy
Dan Gorenstein Nov 1, 2012
In Atlantic City on the New Jersey shore, the casinos remain closed and are estimated to be losing $5 million a day. Residents are still coping with the aftermath of the storm -- digging out, rebuilding, and waiting to get back online.
Rebuilding after Sandy in an age of austerity
Peter O'Dowd Nov 1, 2012
All the state governments in the path of Sandy say they’re going to rebuild infrastructure. In this age of budget austerity, where will the money come from?
Is running the government like running a business?
Paddy Hirsch Oct 31, 2012
Running the U.S. economy is just like running a business, right? Not necessarily. Sr. Producer Paddy Hirsch explains the differences between a president and CEO.
More than flipping a switch: Power companies fight outages
Dan Gorenstein Oct 31, 2012
Electricity is coming back for those who lost power because of Sandy. Two days after the storm, about six million people on the East Coast are still in the dark, down from a high of eight and a half million.
How college affirmative action affects business
Stacey Vanek Smith Oct 1, 2012
As the Supreme Court considers affirmative action, businesses are weighing in -- in favor. They say it creates a diverse, educated workforce.
The Digital Vote: States and Nonprofits Push for Voter Registration Online
David Brancaccio Oct 5, 2012
Let's start with the anatomy of a troll: First you email. Then you follow up with a text. Then, if all else fails, you place a phone call. All of this to get your kid in college to register to vote. Technology to the rescue?
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.
