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2012: Reviewing the year of the super PAC
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Dec 25, 2012
Super PACs spent big money on the 2012 election. But some of the biggest donors didn't exactly get a good rate of return. So, can we expect more big spending the next election cycle?
Bad day for billionaires
Rachael Marcus Nov 7, 2012
Conservative super donors fared poorly on Election Day
Yea or nay: Whether to talk politics at work
Stacey Vanek Smith Nov 7, 2012
Politics, like religion and sports, can be a delicate workplace conversation topic. How will the day after play out around the office water cooler?
How the stigma of food stamps plays into the election
Shereen Marisol Meraji Nov 2, 2012
Politicians keep bringing up the food stamps program this election season -- how does that affect the people who actually use them?
Retirement -- election no-show
Helaine Olen Nov 2, 2012
Commentator Helaine Olen says neither President Obama nor Mitt Romeny acknowledge coming 'retirement crisis.'
Social Security: It's too complicated
Chris Farrell Nov 2, 2012
More than 20 percent of the U.S. national budget is spent on Social Security, so of course politicians like to promise to reform it. Commentator Chris Farrell says unfortunately both candidates' plans are way too complicated.
Opinion: Why I'm voting for Barack Obama
Andy Kindler Nov 2, 2012
Comedian Andy Kindler on why he's voting to reelect President Barack Obama.
Opinion: Why I'm voting for Mitt Romney
Brian Donovan Nov 5, 2012
Comedy writer Brian Donovan on why he's voting for Mitt Romney.
Campaigns reboot after Sandy
David Gura Oct 31, 2012
Election officials in storm-stricken counties scramble ahead of voting day.
Food stamps and the politics of poverty
Shereen Marisol Meraji Oct 30, 2012
As the 2012 presidential election enters its final days, we examine one of the stars of the campaign. Not binders or Big Bird. This one begins with the letter 'F' -- food stamps.
