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- The foreign policy Americans voted for
Although the election primarily focused on domestic issues, we'll take a look at what Obama said about his plans for foreign policy in the next four years. What will Obama be able to accomplish in his final years in office?The Daily Circuit, November 26, 2012 - Why corporate America wants Obama's tech team
To reelect President Barack Obama earlier this month, the campaign's technology leaders hired a crew of top-notch engineers from companies like Google, Facebook and Twitter to build a new form of software to reach voters.The Daily Circuit, November 26, 2012 - Simpson-Bowles and the fiscal cliff
The Simpson-Bowles deficit-cutting plan is in the spotlight as pundits and politicians speculate about what a bipartisan budget compromise will look like.The Daily Circuit, November 20, 2012 - What's next for the GOP?
Now that the post-election soul searching is underway, what lies ahead for the Republican party? What ideas will take hold among the conservative base?The Daily Circuit, November 20, 2012 - Petraeus testifies on Benghazi attack
Former CIA Director David Petraeus testifies before the House and Senate Intelligence Committees today on the Benghazi, Libya, terrorist attack against the U.S. consulate. What will the committee want to know?The Daily Circuit, November 16, 2012 - Friday Roundtable: Petraeus scandal, leader morals
Our panelists will take a wide-angle look at the Gen. David Petraeus scandal. Do leaders have an obligation to lead moral and ethical private lives? Does this story further erode our trust in leaders and institutions?The Daily Circuit, November 15, 2012 - Obama defends Susan Rice after Benghazi comments
During his press conference yesterday, President Barack Obama defended U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice after Republican senators said they would try to block him from appointing her as the next secretary of state. We talk about the politics behind the controversy and what's next for Susan Rice.The Daily Circuit, November 15, 2012 - A look ahead to Obama's news conference
On Wednesday, President Obama will hold his first full press conference in eight months. With the Petreaeus scandal unfolding and the looming fiscal cliff, what will he discuss with the press corps?The Daily Circuit, November 13, 2012 - Should the Minn. GOP get rid of political party endorsements?
Political and public affairs strategist Ben Golnik believes that political endorsements keep us from having the strongest available candidates. Should we abandon the tradition for general election candidates?The Daily Circuit, November 14, 2012 - Alex Nowrasteh on Republican solutions to immigration reform
Alex Nowrasteh, immigration policy analyst at the Cato Institute, will join The Daily Circuit Tuesday in the second of two conversations about immigration reform.The Daily Circuit, November 12, 2012 - How women fared in 2012 election
The 113th Congress will have 20 female senators, the most in U.S. history. With some races still yet to be called, four more women have been elected to the House of Representatives, bringing the total to at least 77.The Daily Circuit, November 9, 2012 - Election Day and the growing minority-majority population
Election Day gave a face to the America's growing minority-majority population. Did we learn about what motivates Latino, millennial and female voters to support a party or candidate?The Daily Circuit, November 8, 2012 - Bakk: Amendment vote was not a mandate to legalize same-sex marriage
Democrats in the Minnesota House and Senate elected their leaders Thursday as they prepare to take control of the Legislature in January.The Daily Circuit, November 9, 2012 - A review of 2012 campaign coverage
The 2012 election cycle brought big change in the way technology, data, money and changing demographics shape how the media reports on campaigns and issues. What went well or went awry under these circumstances of reporting?The Daily Circuit, November 7, 2012 - A look at voting irregularities in Hennepin County
Overall, voting seemed to go smoothly in Minnesota. There were a few exceptions in Hennepin County, with reports of waits lasting several hours, printing errors making ballots unscannable by machines and election judges giving too much information to voters regarding the Constitutional amendments.The Daily Circuit, November 8, 2012
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