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How important are a presidential candidate's moral values?
Frank Newport Feb 23, 2012
Gallup asked Americans whether they value a candidate's moral values over his or her ability to fix the economy.
Learning more about consumer sentiment
Jeremy Hobson Feb 22, 2012
Thomson Reuters and the University of Michigan put together a consumer sentiment survey, which serves as an important economic indicator for the U.S.
Super PAC spending in Michigan and beyond
Eve Troeh Feb 21, 2012
Republican presidential candidates are spending millions on the state's airwaves. But those ads are more and more often not being paid for by official campaigns but by giant political action committees -- super PACs.
Where do campaign donations go?
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Feb 21, 2012
Wealthy donors who contribute to political campaigns get lots of media attention -- but not nearly as much attention is paid to how that money gets spent.
The economy's looking up, but can Obama take credit?
Megan McArdle Feb 16, 2012
Commentator Megan McArdle says no president has that much control over the economy.
The GOP candidates largely agree on what ails the country
Robert Reich Feb 8, 2012
But commentator Robert Reich says they miss the cause.
Missouri primary will cost millions, but not matter
Maria Altman Feb 6, 2012
Missouri is holding its presidential primary tomorrow. Turnout is expected to be extremely low, mostly because the votes for GOP candidates won't count -- and it'll still cost taxpayers millions of dollars.
Facebook seeks money in IPO, campaigns use tech
John Moe Feb 1, 2012
Everyone needs enormous piles of cash, evidently.
Nebraska manufacturers make dramatic comeback
David Gura Jan 31, 2012
How employees at one Nebraska manufacturer pulled together to survive recession, and now the future seems brighter than ever.
What matters to Nebraska and Nevada in the election
David Gura Jan 31, 2012
The two states are vastly different in their economies. What they are concerned about, and what they're looking for in this upcoming election.
