Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney delivered an economic address at Ford Field, home of the Detroit Lions, on Friday in advance of the state's primary on Tuesday.
How Lawmakers Lost Their Sense Of Shame
On February - 24 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
Today's media environment only encourages outrageous statements. Attacking Girl Scouts, threatening to kill U.S. senators and invoking the Bible to limit teachers' pay have all drawn headlines for lawmakers in recent weeks.
From George Romney To Mitt, A Shrinking Tax Rate
On February - 24 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
Mitt Romney's tax returns show he pays an effective rate of just under 15 percent. His father, George, paid two to three times that rate. What one family's changing tax burden reveals about the design of the American tax code.
It’s All Politics, February 23, 2012
On February - 24 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
Was the shootout in Mesa the last debate of the primary season? We're already suffering from withdrawal! This week we recap the debate, and look ahead to Michigan, Arizona and Super Tuesday. And — wait for it — Buddy Roemer leaves the GOP race for president to run as an independent.
Romney Reaches Out To Skeptical Tea Partiers In Michigan
On February - 24 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
In Michigan, Rick Santorum is counting on the Tea Party to see him as the true conservative option in the race, but Mitt Romney is challenging that claim.
Obama’s Tax Plan Is ‘Step Forward,’ But Not Enough, Key Republican Says
On February - 24 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
But Rep. Dave Camp, R-Mich., added that he thinks the Democratic president "missed the boat by not addressing the fact that the U.S. is the only country ... left in the world" that taxes corporations twice for earnings from overseas.
From Palin’s Emails: ‘Are You Flipping Kidding???’
On February - 24 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
Emails from 2009 released on Thursday show her frustration over ethics accusations in the months before she resigned from her post as Alaska governor.
In Michigan, Obama Team Builds On 2008 Foundation
On February - 24 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
Democrats are using next week's GOP presidential primary in Michigan as an opportunity to energize President Obama's core base of support there. The campaign and a superPAC have ads on the air in the state. And the campaign is organizing activities for the president's supporters.
Palin Before Resignation: I Can’t Take It Anymore
On February - 24 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
In the final months before she resigned as Alaska's governor, Sarah Palin displayed growing frustration over deteriorating relationships with state lawmakers and outrage over ethics complaints that she felt frivolously targeted her and prompted her to write: "I can't take it anymore."
Local GOP Leaders Torn Ahead Of Ohio’s Key Vote
On February - 23 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
Mitt Romney has built the superior organization, but "it's sort of coming together" for Rick Santorum. The two GOP front-runners are battling over the crown jewel of Super Tuesday and a key swing state this fall.
Obama Campaign Buys Air Time In Michigan Touting Auto Bailout
On February - 23 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
A day after the superPAC supporting President Obama purchased air time in Michigan for a spot attacking Mitt Romney for his opposition to the auto industry bailout, the president's re-election campaign itself bought air time in the state to run a pre-Republican primary ad on the issue.
Voter ID Backer, Opponent Agree On One Point: Voter Rolls Are A Mess
On February - 23 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
A Washington, D.C. debate between a supporter of voter ID laws and an opponent showed that each side suffers from a lack of data to support its position.
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In South Carolina, New Report Finds No Evidence Of ‘Dead’ Voters
On February - 23 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
Allegations of "dead" people voting have fueled arguments that photo ID is needed to stop fraud at the polls.
Obama’s Corporate Tax Cut Plan Faces Uphill Battle
On February - 23 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
President Obama's plan to overhaul the nation's corporate tax system would sharply cut the taxes that U.S. companies pay. But it would also eliminate many of the loopholes that help them pare down what they owe.
Minds Made Up, Retirees Watch GOP Debate Anyway
On February - 23 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
Back in October, Morning Edition asked a group of Republican voters in Arizona to watch one of the debates. The group from a retirement community northwest of Tuscon was asked to do the same thing Wednesday night.
Al-Qaeda’s Big Fat Iranian Wedding
On February - 23 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
The Bush administration waged what it called a Global War on Terrorism. Yet against Iran, the world’s leading sponsor of terrorism, no serious actions were ever taken. President Obama is waging what he calls a “war against al-Qaeda and its affiliates.” Yet he and his advisers are reluctant to articulate what has become indisputable: Iran and al-Qaeda are affiliated.
Senior Obama officials have come closer to calling a spade a spade: Last week, Director of National Intelligence James Clapper described the relationship between Iran and al-Qaeda as a “longstanding . . . marriage.” But you had to listen carefully to hear him say that.
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Virginia House Revises Controversial Abortion Bill
On February - 22 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
The amended bill requires women seeking abortions to undergo an external ultrasound, not a more invasive procedure. The state's Republican governor came out against requiring the more invasive procedure after the proposal drew national outrage. The amended bill now returns to the Senate, where it will likely be killed.
Pro-Obama SuperPAC Hits Romney On Auto Bailout In Michigan Ad
On February - 22 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
Priorities USA Action has unveiled a new ad in Michigan in advance of that state's GOP primary next week. It takes former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney to task for opposing the auto industry bailout.
Obama Reaches To Black Voters At Groundbreaking
On February - 22 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
President Barack Obama spoke Wednesday at the groundbreaking ceremony for the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, DC. Any president of any party would have been there for the occasion, but as the nation's first African American president seeks re-election, the event fit a larger paradigm for President Obama.
Oil Prices Historically Important In Elections
On February - 22 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
Audie Cornish speaks with Jim Tankersley, Economics Correspondent for the National Journal, about how oil prices have affected the outcomes of elections in the past.
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As Polls Tighten, Michigan Voters Weigh Importance Of Social Issues
On February - 22 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
Mitt Romney has cut deeply into the substantial lead Rick Santorum held earlier this month. Romney's campaign and superPAC are flooding the airwaves with attacks on Rick Santorum.
It’s ScuttleButton Time!
On February - 22 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
And, in the category of Best ScuttleButton Puzzle of the Week, the winner is ...
Santorum’s Social Issues Resonate With Mich. Voters
On February - 22 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
Polling reveals the Republican presidential contest in Michigan is tightening dramatically. One of the keys to success in next Tuesday's primary is appealing to blue-collar Republican voters.
Supreme Court To Hear Affirmative Action Case That Could Be Campaign Issue
On February - 21 - 2012 ADD COMMENTS
A Texas state university admissions policy has been challenged. The Obama administration favors the program. The president's potential Republican opponents do not. So watch for much discussion.
