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Obama seeks power from Congress to merge agencies
John Dimsdale Jan 13, 2012
This morning, President Obama will announce that he plans to cut back on government spending by merging a number of government agencies. Will Congress agree to fork over the power?
Fashion designers fundraise for Obama
Jeff Tyler Jan 27, 2012
By supporting the Democratic president, designers risk alienating customers.
The first $1 billion presidential candidate?
John Dimsdale Jan 27, 2012
The Obama re-election campaign said this morning the campaign and the Democratic National Committee raised $68 million in the last three months of 2011. Could he be on his way to topping the $1 billion mark by election day?
How campaign spending has changed since 2008
Steve Chiotakis Jan 27, 2012
Today we found out President Obama and the Democrats raised $68 million in the last quarter of 2011, as the president seeks re-election. But this money is a bit... different.
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.
Can good unemployment numbers be bad?
Robert Reich Jan 11, 2012
Commentator Robert Reich says they can be for President Obama.
