2012 Elections

Budget Battles

  • The Great Debate

    Five Debate Moments that Changed Elections

    By Robert Speel, The Conversation

    Every presidential election year in my American Political Campaigns and Elections course, I get an opportunity to spend a full lecture discussing with students some of the famous moments from...

  • House panel says IRS official waived rights, contempt possible

    Lois Lerner Is Cleared, Sparking Conservative Fury

    By Rob Garver

    Concluding that “poor management is not a crime,” the Justice Department on Friday informed members of Congress that it would not be filing criminal charges against anyone in what has become known as...

  • GOP Leaders Take on Far Right Pressure Groups

    By Eric Pianin

    There have been plenty of theories about why Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) strode onstage at a conservative gathering late last week carrying a rifle. Ostensibly, McConnell, the 72-...

  • Romney: If Hillary Runs, She Won’t Need Bill

    By Thomas Ferraro, Reuters

    Failed 2012 U.S. Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney said on Sunday he expects Hillary Clinton to win or lose the White House on her record, not that of her husband, former Democratic...

  • Joint Session of Congress

    Voters Give a Thumbs-Down to Their Own Lawmakers

    By Eric Pianin

    In another sign of public outrage over a dysfunctional and politically divided Congress, a record low percentage of registered voters now say their own House member deserves another chance while even...

  • Presidential Debates: 8 Zingers, Gaffes and ‘Moments’

    By Maureen Mackey, The Fiscal Times

    As a just a few handfuls of individuals since 1960 know firsthand, a presidential debate – and indeed, an election – can end up turning on a quip, a gaffe, a comment, a moment, a move, or even...

  • Live: Debate the Obama-Romney Debate

    By The Fiscal Times Staff

    Watch the first presidential debate between President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney from the University of Denver and join in the conversation about the economy and domestic policy issues.

  • Romney Floats a Cap on Tax Breaks...Is It for Real?

    By Josh Boak, The Fiscal Times

    Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney finally dangled some specifics about how he could slash all marginal tax rates by 20 percent and not blow-up the deficit—cap deductions at $17,000. While...

  • Romney’s One Chance to Hit a Debate Home Run

    By Josh Boak, The Fiscal Times

    Shortly after the first presidential debate on Wednesday night, all eyes will turn to one of the few factors that could still reshape the race: Friday’s jobs report, a barometer that will sort out...

  • 10 Big Debate Hurdles Obama and Romney Will Face

    By Eric Pianin

    President Obama and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney square off for the first time in a nationally televised debate tonight—possibly the last best chance for the former Massachusetts...