Raising eligibility for entitlements costs, saves Category: PoliticsPublish Date: 01-12-2012 08:08 AM -0800
A CBO report found that raising eligibility age would reduce federal spending, but squeezing costs in one part of the health care system would lead to a bulge of increased costs elsewhere.[more]
Conservatives rally around Romney Category: PoliticsPublish Date: 01-12-2012 06:24 AM -0800
First Read: Attacks on Mitt Romney’s Bain Capital record gets strong defense from conservatives who have been slow to warm to the GOP front-runner.[more]
Obama, DNC raise $68M in final 3 months of 2011 Category: PoliticsPublish Date: 01-12-2012 05:30 AM -0800
President Barack Obama raked in more than $68 million combined for his re-election campaign and the Democratic Party during the final three months of 2011, gearing up for a formidable challenge...[more]
S.C.'s dirty politics: Reputation vs. reality Category: PoliticsPublish Date: 01-11-2012 10:13 PM -0800
Choose your adjective: Hardball. Bare-knuckle. Down-and-dirty. South Carolina has a rich and storied history of tough political tactics.
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Santorum: Attacks on Romney are attacks on capitalism Category: PoliticsPublish Date: 01-11-2012 09:28 PM -0800
Presidential hopeful Rick Santorum on Wednesday hit his Republican rivals for their critiques of frontrunner Mitt Romney's record at Bain Capital, calling their criticisms of the former...[more]
Candidates Brace for S.C. Brawl Category: PoliticsPublish Date: 01-11-2012 06:54 PM -0800
Republican presidential hopefuls turned their attention to South Carolina, with Romney's rivals confronting the specter that the Jan. 21 primary there could represent the final chance to derail him.[more]
Attacks on Romney Divide GOP Category: PoliticsPublish Date: 01-11-2012 06:37 PM -0800
Intense criticism of Mitt Romney's role at buyout firm Bain Capital is opening divisions in the Republican Party.[more]
Carlyle's 3 Founders Share Big Payday Category: PoliticsPublish Date: 01-11-2012 06:29 PM -0800
Amid a swirl of political controversy about the private-equity business, Carlyle Group revealed that its three founders together earned more than $400 million last year.[more]
