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Michigan 'right to work' law: Worse for unions than Wisconsin setback?Wisconsin revoked collective bargaining for most public-sector unions, a slap to the labor movement. Michigan's bid to become a 'right to work' state is an even bigger blow to unions.
Economic optimism falls. Are 'fiscal cliff' worries to blame?A new Monitor/TIPP poll shows Americans' outlook on the economy soured in December, across the board 鈥� coinciding with the 'fiscal cliff' standoff. For Republicans, economic optimism has hit rock bottom.- Tax deductions in peril? Americans prefer mortgage break to item on charity.Tax revenues are seen as one source to help cut the deficit. In a new Monitor/TIPP poll, Americans were asked which tax deduction they would be most ready to part with. The charitable deduction led the list.
Americans' 'fiscal cliff' fix? Cut government spending 鈥� but not Medicare.A new Monitor/TIPP poll finds Americans favor cutting government spending to solve the fiscal cliff, but few want to cut entitlements such as Medicare, which make up most of the budget.
Are Republicans really 'incapable' of beating Hillary Clinton in 2016?Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said over the weekend that his party could not rise to Mrs. Clinton's level. But she might not be as formidable as it appears.
More Republicans agree to higher tax rates for the wealthyRecognizing that President Obama has the upper hand, more Republicans say they're now willing to consider higher tax rates for the wealthy. On Sunday, it was聽Sen. Bob Corker (R) of Tennessee.
Obama's Medicaid expansion: How many states are likely to rebel?The Supreme Court ruled that states do not have to abide by the expansion of Medicaid under President Obama's health-care law. There are strong economic arguments on both sides.
Charlie Crist joins the Democrats: What drives a political chameleon?Former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist's decision to become a Democrat suggests to his critics that he's prepping for a 2014 run against Republican Gov. Rick Scott.
Obama's other option on pot: Legalize it for everyone?Under federal law, Uncle Sam could try to block marijuana legalization in Washington and Colorado. But there's another option: President Obama could pull the US out of the marijuana wars.
Why Obama insists on higher tax rates for the wealthyAs the 'fiscal cliff' looms closer, President Obama says higher tax rates for the wealthy聽鈥� not just revenue from limiting deductions and other sources聽鈥� is his nonnegotiable demand.聽
'Fiscal cliff' talks: Could they sink US job market?The 'fiscal cliff' talks are about more than taxes. How they are resolved could have a significant impact on the US job market, experts say.
Michigan to join 'right to work' states. A blow to unions?Michigan is set to become the 24th state with a 'right to work' law聽prohibiting unions from collecting fees from nonunion workers. Data on such laws' economic impact are mixed.
Pearl Harbor resurrection: the warships that rose to fight againThe attack on Pearl Harbor 71 years ago left a tangled mess of burning and shattered warships. But in 'one of history's greatest salvage jobs,' many of the sunken ships rose to fight the Axis.
Will high approval ratings boost Obama's leverage in 'fiscal cliff' talks?Friday brought a better-than-expected jobs report and the highest approval ratings for President Obama since the killing of Osama bin Laden. Maybe more important, the public believes he'll be able to improve the economy over the next four years.
Should US export natural gas? Study for DOE fuels fiery debate.According to the study, global market conditions are not yet ripe for US natural gas exports, but when they are, the exports would benefit the economy. A key issue is how that benefit is shared.
Debt ceiling debate twist: Sen. Mitch McConnell filibusters himselfYes, another debt-ceiling debate is looming, and the Senate's attempt to deal with the issue Thursday involved complex legislative machinations that appeared to backfire on Mitch McConnell.
'Fiscal cliff': Has Obama overdone the PR?It's possible, especially to folks paying close attention to fiscal cliff negotiations. But with polls showing support for tax hikes on the wealthy, he appears to be leveraging public opinion effectively.
Does Sen. Jim DeMint's departure spell doom for conservatives on the Hill?Tea party stalwart Jim DeMint's decision to leave the Senate to run the Heritage Foundation may say something about the ability to effect change from the outside, as opposed to the inside.
Why did Sen. Jim DeMint quit the Senate?Tea party hero Sen. Jim DeMint will head the conservative Heritage think tank, and some say freedom from party politics could make him an even bigger player on the right.
Rand Paul slams Ashley Judd as too liberal for Kentucky. Is he right?Actress/activist Ashley Judd has adopted causes that, however worthy, are national as opposed to Kentuckian in scope. Sen. Rand Paul (R) talked about her activism in a radio interview Wednesday.
