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Good news, bad news: Obama and Romney advisers react to jobs report
Jeff Horwich Oct 5, 2012
September's unemployment rate fell to 7.8 percent, the same place it was when President Obama took office. Presidential economic adviser Alan Krueger and Romney adviser Glenn Hubbard share their reactions to this morning's jobs report.
Ohio: Staring into the face of change
Jeremy Hobson Oct 5, 2012
From closed-down steel mills to the sprawling modern Cleveland Clinic, Ohio's economic past, present, and future is a window into the state of our nation.
Poll: How much do you like or trust public opinion polling?
Frank Newport Oct 4, 2012
After the first presidential debate on Wednesday, the political polling season is about to kick into high gear. Why polls matter, and why we like them so much.
Let the debate spin begin
Rachael Marcus Oct 4, 2012
Obama smirks, Romney leaves heart in Cayman Islands
Breaking down Obama's '$90 billion' green investment
Eve Troeh Oct 4, 2012
In last night's debate, Mitt Romney said the president gave $90 billion to the green energy world. That $90 billion number? That's right, sort of.
Small businesses vie for campaign customers
Dan Gorenstein Oct 4, 2012
Presidential debates are designed to help voters decide who to support, but if you run a small business that does political work, more often than not, you’ve got to pick sides too.
Romney tacks to the center, Obama silent on 47 percent
Frank Newport Oct 4, 2012
Last night's debate brought a number of what seem like novel developments: Pivots on critical issues by Romney; the president leaving out seemingly obvious talking points. But how surprising are they, really?
In debate Romney hits on strengths with voters
Frank Newport Oct 4, 2012
In last night's debate Romney drew on his strengths with voters -- the economy, the deficit, and the role of the federal government. How will Romney's performance affect the trajectory of the race?
Debate roundtable: Ohio voters pick Romney as winner
Jeremy Hobson Oct 4, 2012
Following the presidential debate, voters in the swing state of Ohio weigh in on what issues matter most for the middle class this election and who won the debate.
Debate night recap: It's the economy, Big Bird
Mitchell Hartman Oct 3, 2012
After a night focused on numbers, tax cuts, and deficits, the takeaway discussion points may well end as Big Bird and moderator Jim Lehrer.
