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In election 2012, a tale of two New York zip codes
David Gura May 3, 2012
There are hundreds of neighborhoods in New York City, each with a different flavor. Two of them, separated by Central Park, are known for their political fundraisers.
Saving one park at a time
Adriene Hill Apr 20, 2012
California is planning to close one quarter of its state parks, but if volunteer Carolyn Schoff has her way, Pio Pico Park won't be one of them.
A look at the Obama campaign's money strategy
John Dimsdale Apr 16, 2012
From small donors, big donors and super PACs, where will the president be getting his campaign cash?
California court rules lunch optional for workers
Eve Troeh Apr 13, 2012
The California Supreme Court has ruled that while employers have to offer workers a lunch break, they don't have to make sure employees actually take a lunch break.
Presidential candidates likely to pass on public money
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Apr 13, 2012
This year's presidential race could be the most expensive ever, and neither President Obama nor his presumed opponent Mitt Romney are expected to accept public financing of their campaigns -- it just wouldn't be enough.
GOP-friendly super PACs can now focus money on Obama
Bob Moon Apr 11, 2012
Rick Santorum's exit from the GOP primary race means the super PAC money that kept his presidential bid alive will now likely be spent on anti-Obama attack ads.
Santorum calls it quits
Bob Moon Apr 10, 2012
Rick Santorum’s decision to bow out of the presidential race frees up millions of dollars that Republicans can now spend to fight Obama.
Campaign fundraising, pre- and post-primaries
Kai Ryssdal Apr 3, 2012
How history has led to how recent electoral caucuses are run, and the waning influence of the super PACs in the coming general elections.
Spamming the 2012 election; tablets for bonobos!
Jeff Horwich Apr 2, 2012
Web security firm Impermium is charting the role of social media spam in the 2012 race for president. And researchers in Iowa are about to find out what happens when you give apes tablet computers. (Planet of the Apes, anyone?)
Small donors elude Mitt Romney
David Gura Mar 27, 2012
In the battle for bucks, small donors are giving much more to Romney's GOP rivals, Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich.
