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Angry white men love Trump, and here's why

by Kai Ryssdal
Aug 22, 2016
It's the economy, stupid.
Supporters of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump listen to his stump speech during a campaign event at Briar Woods High School August 2, 2016 in Ashburn, Virginia.
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Republican Christopher Shays on why he’s voting for Hillary Clinton

by Kai Ryssdal
Aug 18, 2016
Shays is a member of the Republican Party who served in the House of Representatives for two decades, but he says he won’t vote for Donald Trump.
WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 13: United States House Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats and International Relations Chairman Christopher Shays (R-CT) asks questions during the hearing titled 'What Will It Take To Achieve National Reconciliation?' on Capitol Hill September 13, 2006 in Washington, DC. 
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Is the euro to blame for Europe's problems?

by David Brancaccio
Aug 18, 2016
Nobel-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz on the trouble in Europe, globalization, and what the US can do to address trade frustrations.
Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz says changes need to be made to the euro.
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Trump campaign adds Breitbart CEO, throws out teleprompter

by Adam Allington
Aug 17, 2016
Stephen Bannon is new Trump CEO.
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump leaves after speaking during his campaign event at the Ocean Center Convention Center on August 3, 2016 in Daytona, Florida. 
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Trump calls for "extreme vetting" and more sanctions

by Kimberly Adams and Molly Wood
Aug 15, 2016
Republican nominee Donald Trump delivered a foreign policy speech in Ohio Monday.
Republican candidate for President Donald Trump holds a campaign event at the Kilcawley Center at Youngstown State University on August 15, 2016 in Youngstown, Ohio. In his address, Trump laid out his foreign policy vision for America.
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The Clintons released their 2015 tax returns

by Kai Ryssdal
Aug 12, 2016
They made $10.6 million with an effective tax rate of 34 percent.
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and her husband, former President Bill Clinton, at a rally in February in Las Vegas.
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Clinton economic policies rely on tax changes

by Kimberly Adams
Aug 11, 2016
In a speech near Detroit, Clinton said the rich and corporations should pay more.
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton plans to tax corporations that move jobs outside of the country to pay for her initiatives.
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Your guide to Clinton's economic address

by Tony Wagner
Aug 11, 2016
Here are the key lines, and our reporting on them.
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton greets workers before delivering a speech on the U.S. economy at Futuramic Tool & Engineering on Thursday in Warren, Michigan.
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Clinton to deliver economic speech in Detroit

by Kimberly Adams
Aug 11, 2016
She will likely try to appease voters without alienating the financial services industry.
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton speaks at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit earlier this year. 
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Does economic uncertainty affect back to school shopping?

by Kai Ryssdal
Aug 10, 2016
We don’t know where the economy is headed, but we do know the kids need jeans.
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