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Obama weighs in on disputed NFL call
Kai Ryssdal Sep 25, 2012
What did the president have to say about the controversial ruling made by referees at the end of the Seahawks-Packers game?
Middle class at a crossroads, not for the first time
Krissy Clark Sep 21, 2012
What we can learn from American history about the presidential candidates' plans for the middle class.
The summer of super PAC money
Rachael Marcus Sep 21, 2012
Democratic super PACs gained ground against GOP counterparts and raised big bucks in August
Income level way down the list of presidential predictors
Kai Ryssdal Sep 20, 2012
Frank Newport of Gallup drops by to school us on just what factors truly effect how we vote for the president. Spoiler alert: gaffes like Romney's "47 percent" aren't one of them.
Ad hits Obama on child soldiers
Rachael Marcus Sep 25, 2012
Conservative nonprofit Let Freedom Ring attacks Obama for providing military aid to countries that use child soldiers.
Do Americans want less government?
Frank Newport Sep 20, 2012
Mitt Romney and President Obama will be crisscrossing the state of Florida today. In recent weeks, one issue is becoming central to the campaign: Whether the government is over-regulating business.
Crossroads GPS charges into House race
Rachael Marcus Sep 19, 2012
Crossroads GPS and American Crossroads begin $10 million ad campaign that makes them active at all levels of the national election
The 47% who don't pay federal income tax include middle class, poor, retirees
Kai Ryssdal Sep 18, 2012
Mitt Romney wasn't wrong when he said almost half of Americans don't pay federal income taxes. Some of those people are retired, some are poor. Another big reason why some don't pay? Tax cuts.
The numbers behind Mitt Romney's 47% comment
Jeremy Hobson Sep 18, 2012
Mitt Romney is standing by his words from a private fundraiser that were caught on videotape. In the video, Romney says 47 percent of the country pay no income tax and are therefore predisposed to vote for President Obama.
Mitt Romney criticized over comments about taxes
Queena Kim Sep 18, 2012
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney says 47 percent of Americans pay no net income tax -- ergo, they are predisposed to vote for President Obama. We break down the numbers.
