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Can good unemployment numbers be bad?
Robert Reich Jan 11, 2012
Commentator Robert Reich says they can be for President Obama.
Does money buy elections?
Stephen Dubner Jan 27, 2012
Conventional wisdom says the candidate who raises the most money is likely to get the most votes. But is that really true?
Super PACS gain power in 2012 election season
John Dimsdale Jan 27, 2012
After a 2010 Supreme Court decision, independent organizations are gaining increasing power in national elections.
When American politicians recycle
Jeremy Hobson Jan 27, 2012
Mitt Romney won the New Hampshire primary last night. But why did his victory speech sound so familiar?
The economic impact of presidents, past and future
Josh Brown Jan 27, 2012
Last night, Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney said that President Obama would like to turn the U.S. into a social welfare state. But even if he wanted to, how much impact does a president have on the economy anyway?
Super PACS continue to influence Republican race
John Dimsdale Jan 27, 2012
Mitt Romney has won the first two primaries in this year's presidential election race, but thanks to super PACS, candidates who aren't doing as well might stay in the race longer than ever before.
Super PACs give candidates staying power
John Dimsdale Jan 27, 2012
Super PACs that can spend unlimited money insure that candidates at the back of the pack won't drop out as quickly as they used to.
What sets N.H. voters apart from other states
John Dimsdale Jan 27, 2012
New Hampshire, like Iowa, has a state economy that is much better off than the national average. So what do candidates focus on there to win over voters?
Is N.H. representative for other American voters?
John Dimsdale Jan 27, 2012
New Hampshire voters go to the polls in the state's all-important primary contest. The Republican presidential candidates have been campaigning in the Granite State for weeks and months.
Private equity hits the political spotlight
Heidi N. Moore Jan 11, 2012
Mitt Romney’s role as founder of Bain Capital has prompted rivals to criticize him for destroying jobs. What exactly do private equity firms do?
