More jurisdictions are turning to gambling to plug budget holes, but some say the economic benefits are exaggerated.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
National Elections
Bachmann Faces Competitive Re-Election Bid In Minnesota
More than nine months after dropping out of the race for the Republican nomination for president, Rep. Michele Bachmann is back on the campaign trail. But this time it’s in her Minnesota congressional district, where she faces an underfunded but tough Democratic opponent.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
7 Signals Stolen From The Running Mates’ One-Game Playoff
How was the Joe Biden vs. Paul Ryan vice presidential debate like a Major League Baseball playoff game? Well, umpires (and moderators) matter, for one. Here’s a list.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
What’s All This Malarkey About Malarkey?
Malarkey is “meaningless talk, nonsense.” Vice President Biden said that’s what GOP vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan was spreading. Where the word came from is a bit of a mystery.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Hawaii Prep School Gave Obama Window To Success
Punahou School occupies a privileged position in Hawaiian society. Barack Obama attended the school on a scholarship starting in the fifth grade. Punahou’s lasting gift to Obama was that the elite environment familiarized him with success.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
5 Takeaways From The Vice Presidential Debate
Neither Vice President Biden nor GOP Rep. Paul Ryan gave any quarter Thursday night. The two men were pointed and at some points personal in discussing their differences across a broad range of domestic and foreign policy issues.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Debate Decision: A Family Still Divided In Swing State Ohio
Tom Barnes, a retired grain farmer born in Ohio, is a Fox News conservative. His daughter, Becky, who’s turned part of the big family farm south of Columbus into an organic vegetable operation, is an Obama Democrat. They try not to talk politics, but during the vice presidential debate, they did. And then some.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Biden, Ryan Bent The Truth At Times, Fact Checkers Say
There were some sketchy claims about health care, security at the U.S. Consulate in Libya, and other subjects. But early analyses aren’t pointing to any huge whoppers.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Transcript And Audio: Vice Presidential Debate
Transcript of the debate between Vice President Biden and Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Live Blog: Biden Vs. Ryan In The Vice Presidential Debate
Vice President Joe Biden and his Republican opponent, Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, face off tonight in their only debate before the Nov. 6 election. They’re on stage at Centre College in Danville, Ky.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us