Unemployment Hits 14-Year High
Nov 7th, 2008 · As bad as that is, there is another, broader measure of unemployment that shows things are getting worse. Financial strategist Barry Ritholtz breaks down the numbers.
Nov 7th, 2008 · As bad as that is, there is another, broader measure of unemployment that shows things are getting worse. Financial strategist Barry Ritholtz breaks down the numbers.
Nov 6th, 2008 · Republican John McCain suffered a big defeat to Democrat Barack Obama. John Weaver was the campaign's chief strategist until the summer of 2007 when he resigned amid a staff shakeup as the campaign was on the verge of collapse. Weaver talks with Renee Montagne about why he thinks McCain lost.
Nov 5th, 2008 · People across the country are waking up to the news that Democrat Barack Obama is president-elect. Matthew Dowd is an independent political strategist, and was the chief strategist to the Bush-Cheney re-election campaign in 2004. He tells Renee Montagne that young people are voting Democratic and that's hurting the GOP.
Nov 5th, 2008 · Democrat Barack Obama has won handily over Republican John McCain. For some insight into the election results, Steve Inskeep talks to two analysts. Mark Mellman is a Democratic strategist and pollster. David Frum is conservative columnist for the National Review Online, and a former speechwriter for President Bush.
Oct 17th, 2008 · The presidential election is less than three weeks away. The final presidential debate between Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain was held on Wednesday. Democratic strategist Mark Mellman and conservative columnist David Frum talk with Steve Inskeep about the final stretch of the campaign.
Oct 15th, 2008 · The Bush administration is moving forward with the financial bailout plan. Kevin Phillips is a former Republican strategist, who is an economic commentator now known for his scathing criticisms of Republican policy. Phillips tells Renee Montagne that Wall Street doesn't need just a rescue, it needs a parole officer, and it should not be Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson.
Oct 8th, 2008 · Once again, Florida is a battleground state this presidential election. Polls show Republican nominee John McCain trailing Democrat Barack Obama. Democrats have registered many more new voters this year than Republicans. However, GOP strategists are confident that vice presidential nominee Sara Palin can inspire more people to vote for McCain.
Oct 1st, 2008 · Amid the economic news, both presidential campaigns have been quietly preparing for the vice presidential debates Thursday night in St. Louis. . Byron York, White House correspondent for the National Review and strategist Dan Gerstein offer Gov. Sarah Palin and Sen. Joe Biden some advice.