Politics

Obama To Release Fiscal 2013 Budget Next Week

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:00:00 -0500

Steve Inskeep talks to David Wessel, of "The Wall Street Journal," about the annual budget proposal that President Obama is set to unveil on Monday.

Santorum's Latest Wins Help To Spread His Message

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:29:00 -0500

Steve Inskeep talks to John Brabender, lead political strategist for GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum, on the keys to successfully running a small, under resourced primary campaign.

Rules Requiring Contraceptive Coverage Have Been In Force For Years

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:01:00 -0500

Many employer health plans have effectively been required to cover prescription birth control since 2000. And more than half the states have similar rules.

Catholics Split Over Obama Contraceptive Order

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:01:00 -0500

Catholics are swing voters and polls show a narrow majority think women employed by Catholic hospitals and universities should have access to contraceptive coverage through their health plans. But the GOP presidential hopefuls are framing the issue as a question of religious freedom.

How Two Bitter Adversaries Hatched A Plan To Change The Egg Business

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:01:00 -0500

The president of the Humane Society of the United States and the president of the United Egg Producers are an unlikely duo to lobby Congress to approve new rules for egg farmers. But they agree on the need for a law that would allow farmers to keep their chickens in more spacious cages.

A Comparison Of Candidates' Tax Plans

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:17:00 -0500

From a flat tax to a "millionaires' tax," presidential candidates have put forth a variety of ideas for better steering the economy through changes to tax policies.

The GOP's 'Meh' Moment On Full Display At Conservative Confab

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:09:00 -0500

If the opening day of the American Conservative Union's annual star-studded CPAC convention is any indication, the Republican presidential hopefuls all have a lot of persuading to do.

At CPAC, Hard Lines On Race And Immigration Could Be Awkward

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:05:00 -0500

Three of the GOP candidates will address the largest annual gathering of conservatives on Friday. Conference panelists included a white nationalist and immigration opponents.

Why Estimating Delegate Counts Could Backfire

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:03:00 -0500

Uber-primary watcher Josh Putnam warns of extrapolating delegate counts from states that do not explicitly tie election results to the actual allocation of delegates.

Young Republicans Gather In Washington — And Eye An Opportunity In November

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:59:00 -0500

Young conservatives gathering in Washington say a bad economy may be good news in 2012 for the Republican Party — at least in helping it to dent the overwhelming support Barack Obama enjoyed four years ago among the youngest voters.

The GOP Elixir: Candidates Campaign On Tax Cuts

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:00:00 -0500

All four of the remaining Republican presidential candidates have proposed cutting business and personal income taxes — the only difference is by how much.

CPAC Conference A Stage For Presidential Contenders

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:00:00 -0500

The annual Conservative Political Action Conference began Thursday in Washington, D.C. Several former presidential candidates were among the speakers. Host Audie Cornish talks with Ari Shapiro, who was at the conference.

Occupy Wall Street: The Future And History, So Far

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:00:00 -0500

On September 17, 2011, hundreds of people gathered in Lower Manhattan to protest the growing wealth gap and Wall Street's involvement in the economic crisis. Five months later, most of the Occupy encampments across the country have been disbanded and the future of the movement remains uncertain.

Ban On Insider Trading By Lawmakers Passes House, Heads To Obama's Desk

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:35:00 -0500

By a nearly unanimous vote this morning the House passed the STOCK Act. It will explicitly ban insider trading by members of Congress and their staffs.

Conservatives Hope To Reach Hard-Pressed Youth

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:00 -0500

Young conservatives are bringing new energy to this year's Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) with a panel called, "Why Am I Living in My Parent's Basement?" Host Michel Martin talks with two young people attending, about how they hope to bring under-30 voters to their side of the aisle.

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