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New Questions About Timing Of Romney's Bain Departure
July 20, 2012 The Boston Globe is reporting new details about Mitt Romney's lingering ties to his private equity firm, Bain Capital, after he left Boston to run the Winter Olympics. The Globe cites interviews and public records in saying that Romney was "not merely an absentee owner" between 1999 and 2002.
Fiscal Cliff Notes
Bush Tax Cuts: The New Middle-Class Norm
July 10, 2012 Much of the political focus when discussing the Bush-era tax cuts is on the wealthy, but they're not the only ones who would be affected if the tax cuts are allowed to expire at the end of this year.
Politics
GOP To Make 31st Attempt To Repeal Obamacare Act
July 9, 2012 Over the past 18 months, the GOP-controlled House has taken 30 floor votes to try to repeal the health care law. The first attempt came on Jan. 19, 2011 just two weeks after the GOP took control of the House. On Monday, a House panel takes up another bill to repeal the law.
Economy
Defense Giant Says Budget Cuts Could Mean Pink Slips
June 27, 2012 With dramatic cutbacks in defense spending looming if Congress fails to reach a budget deal, defense systems manufacturer Lockheed Martin says it will be forced to send layoff warnings to more than 100,000 employees this fall.
It's All Politics
California's Top-Two Primary System Faces First Statewide Test
June 4, 2012 Under California's new system, the top two finishers in the primary move on to the general election, regardless of party. Backers hope this system will favor moderates. It could be years before it's clear if that's true, but the system is already changing how political operatives work.