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New voters swinging Virginia from red to blue
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Feb 29, 2012
When Barack Obama won Virginia in 2008, it was the first time a Democrat carried the traditionally GOP state in a presidential election since 1964. Thanks to an influx of new hip, young voters, the president could win Virginia again.
As gas prices rise, Obama to speak on energy future
Sally Herships Feb 23, 2012
Rising prices at the gas pump could threaten the economic recovery and pose an election year problem for Obama. What can he do?
Obama speaks about gas prices
Kai Ryssdal Feb 23, 2012
The president spoke to the crowd at the University of Miami about American energy.
The return of manufacturing?
Robert Reich May 3, 2012
The GOP candidates and President Obama all have plans to boost manufacturing, but commentator Robert Reich says they're mostly wishful thinking.
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.
What Americans think about President Obama's budget
Frank Newport Feb 16, 2012
Do Americans agree with President Obama's latest budget proposal? Gallup's editor-in-chief Frank Newport explains what Americans want the government to cut and spend more money on.
The problem with Obama's carrots and sticks plan
Amity Shlaes Feb 1, 2012
President Obama plans to build much of his election-year policy agenda around carrots and sticks. But commentator Amity Shlaes that plan could backfire.
The Obama push?
Kai Ryssdal Jan 27, 2012
Barack Obama's rendition of Al Green's "Let's Stay Together" has boosted sales for the 1972 hit.
Can we bring manufacturing back from overseas?
Adriene Hill Jan 25, 2012
In his State of the Union speech last night, President Obama said he hopes to bring manufacturing jobs back to the country from overseas. But with countries like Apple firmly planted in factories abroad, will that ever happen?
