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Friday, October 26, 2012
In A Shift From 2008 Race, Obama's Hush On Climate
October 26, 2012 In sharp contrast to his 2008 campaign, President Obama hasn't mentioned climate change on the campaign trail this time around, instead choosing to focus on the economic side of clean energy rather than the climate change side.
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President Embraces 'Obamacare'; What Would Romney Do?
October 26, 2012 Some critics are puzzled by Mitt Romney's opposition to the Affordable Care Act because the law is a close cousin of the measure he signed while governor of Massachusetts. But others counter that the private sector is best left to make the changes imposed by President Obama's signature achievement.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
On Climate Policy, Romney Walks A Tightrope
October 25, 2012 Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has accepted the scientific consensus that the planet is warming up. But he has not accepted another element of that consensus: that humans are largely responsible. His position is well-grounded in politics, but not so in logic.
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Romney's Defense Plans Call For Higher Spending
October 18, 2012 President Obama says he will slow the growth in defense spending. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney wants to spend more. Romney says that "peace through strength" will make the U.S. safer. The question, though, is how much more Romney's plan would cost.
Climate Politics: It's Laugh Lines Vs. 'Not A Joke'
October 18, 2012 Stymied by Congress early on in his term while trying to advance his climate policies, President Obama has resorted to taking incremental actions that don't need congressional approval. Mitt Romney doesn't mention climate change in his energy plan, and favors cheap energy sources like coal.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
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Medicare: Where Presidential Politics And Policy Collide
October 16, 2012 Medicare is emerging as the most important health care voting issue — more important than even the Affordable Care Act. And with 10,000 baby boomers qualifying for the program every day, whoever wins the election will have to find some way to rein in spending.
Vets Seek Specifics On How Candidates Would Help
October 16, 2012 Military veterans across the country have a whole range of concerns this election season, from the high rate of suicide to special challenges for female vets. But like everyone else, they're especially concerned with health care and jobs.
Monday, October 15, 2012
Candidates' Views On Poverty Get Little Attention
October 15, 2012 Neither President Obama nor Republican Mitt Romney has focused much attention on the poor. They've talked about creating jobs and opportunity, but mostly for the middle class. Advocates say Obama's stimulus spending has helped, but Republicans argue that government aid helps keep people in poverty.
Sunday, October 14, 2012
It's All Politics
On The Campaign Trail, Regulations Dominate The Environmental Debate
October 14, 2012 In this presidential election, neither candidate is talking much about cleaning up the air or protecting scenic lands. Instead, the debate is about whether and how much environmental regulations hurt businesses.
Saturday, October 13, 2012
School Choice: A Subject Both Candidates Support
October 13, 2012 The right to choose the school you want your child to attend has been the subject of court battles and bitter political debates. Still, both President Obama and Mitt Romney have made school choice a cornerstone of their efforts to reform public education.
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Obama, Romney On Higher Ed Help: Dueling Visions
October 11, 2012 Many Americans feel like paying for college seems out of reach. How big is the issue in the presidential campaign? The candidates have offered what boils down to this choice: Either the government spends more to help families pay for college or it spends less to save taxpayers money.
Tuesday, October 09, 2012
Romney's Jobs Plan Relies On His Tax Proposal
October 9, 2012 GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney thinks the best way to boost employment is through a reduction in tax rates. Critics say it would be difficult for Romney's plan to work without ending some popular deductions.
Monday, October 08, 2012
Obama's Jobs Plan Focuses On Federal Investment
October 8, 2012 His plan calls for more spending on infrastructure, a tax cut for firms that hire new workers, aid to state and local governments, and a program to rebuild schools. An analyst who has studied it says the infrastructure part makes sense, but the rest is less potent.
