Politics & Government
- The elusive undecided voter
Among those Mitt Romney and Barack Obama will be seeking to sway during the debate are the undecided voters, who represent somewhere between 2 percent and 8 percent of the vote. We'll talk with political reporter Joshua Green about why these voters remain "stubbornly impervious to persuasion."The Daily Circuit, October 1, 2012 - Looking ahead to Wednesday's presidential debate
The first presidential debate is Wednesday. How important are the debates to the ultimate outcome on Election Day? How much preparation work goes into them?The Daily Circuit, October 1, 2012 - The role of political cartoons today
Before TV shows like Colbert Report and the Daily Show, political cartoons were known for playing the role of satirists and providing biting political commentary. What's the role of editorial cartoons today?The Daily Circuit, September 27, 2012 - Ask Amy: Holding civil political conversations
Have you been to a gathering lately where you didn't dare mention who you were voting for? Have you scrubbed your Facebook page of any political mention because the deluge was just too much? How can you hold civil, yet spirited, conversations?The Daily Circuit, September 27, 2012 - What makes a political gaffe fatal to a campaign?
Last week's news cycle was dominated by Mitt Romney's comments made earlier this year about the 47 percent of Americans he described as people "who are dependent on government." What makes some gaffes fatal and others not?The Daily Circuit, September 26, 2012 - A look at battleground Virginia
We'll take a look at the state of the presidential election in Virginia as we continue to check in with battlegrounds around the country. Vice President Joe Biden was in the state Tuesday.The Daily Circuit, September 25, 2012 - Obama addresses the United Nations
President Barack Obama is scheduled to address the United Nations Tuesday and is expected to discuss unrest in the Muslim world. We'll be carrying the speech live and then analyzing his remarks with our guests.The Daily Circuit, September 24, 2012 - A look at U.S. defense spending amid looming automatic cuts
The presidential candidates have unique visions of the money that should be increased - or decreased - for our national defense. So how much does the U.S. spend on military and defense, and what areas deserve more focus?The Daily Circuit, September 18, 2012 - After Romney's remarks, a look at the role of government
This November, American voters will be faced with a choice between two very different views from the presidential candidates on the proper role of government. It can be seen with one of the major issues of this election -- President Obama's health care reform bill.The Daily Circuit, September 17, 2012 - Wis. AG aims to enforce union law during appeals
Wisconsin's attorney general said Saturday he would seek court permission to keep enforcing a state law that effectively ended collective bargaining for public employees while his office appeals a judge's ruling striking it down.The Daily Circuit, September 17, 2012 - Obama's 'you didn't build that' comment still fueling Romney
Since President Obama first gave the "you didn't build that" speech in July, the phrase has been ubiquitous on the campaign trail. Why has it gained so much traction?The Daily Circuit, September 16, 2012 - How is the U.S. presidential election playing in China?
Voters in the U.S. aren't the only people watching the final two months of the presidential election with interest. The election draws international attention, including in China.The Daily Circuit, September 14, 2012 - Former Sen. Bill Frist on health care in 2012 campaign
Former U.S. Senate Majority Leader and heart transplant surgeon Bill Frist will speak in Minneapolis Saturday evening for an event with the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation. He talked to The Daily Circuit about whether the candidates were having the right debate over health care.The Daily Circuit, September 13, 2012 - Roundtable: How did conventions set up presidential race?
We'll look at Gov. Mark Dayton's renewed call for taxes on the highest income earners, why there isn't a viable third party, and how the conventions set up the last 60 days of the presidential race.The Daily Circuit, September 13, 2012 - Obama and Romney answer top science questions
How do President Obama and Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney stack up on major science issues? Scientific American and ScienceDebate.org partnered to ask the presidential candidates 14 top science questions.The Daily Circuit, September 11, 2012
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