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Paul Fong Wins Assembly District 28

Chad Walsh (left) and Paul Fong (right) Paul Fong wins with 62 percent of the vote. Chad Walsh collected 38 percent of the vote with 100 percent of precincts reporting.

By Alex Gauthier

/ November 7, 2012

President Barack Obama Wins Virginia by a Small Margin

CNN is reporting that President Obama won Virginia, although narrowly, with 50 percent to Romney's 49 percent. The swing state consists of 13 electoral votes, which are critical

By Alex Gauthier

/ November 6, 2012

President Barack Obama Wins Virginia by a Small Margin

The History of Political Attack Ads

Dirty campaigning has probably existed since cavemen needed to elect someone to handle fire for the first time. In the modern sense, muddy political tactics have taken the form of

By Alex Gauthier

/ November 4, 2012

October 2012 Jobs Report Brings Good News, Sort Of

source: Bureau of Labor Statistics The hotly awaited October 2012 jobs report, released by the US Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, announced this morning, "Total

By Alex Gauthier

/ November 3, 2012

October 2012 Jobs Report Brings Good News, Sort Of

Could the Mortgage Interest Deduction Close the Budget Gap?

Mitt Romney and President Obama have both advocated for ending tax deductions in order to slow and eventually reverse the mounting deficit. For whom these deductions would end and to

By Alex Gauthier

/ November 2, 2012

Could the Mortgage Interest Deduction Close the Budget Gap?

Obama And Romney Tax Policies At A Glance

The Obama and Romney Tax policies have been a focal point for criticism throughout the campaign season. There are various sectors to tax policy, all with different rules and rates

By Alex Gauthier

/ November 2, 2012

Obama And Romney Tax Policies At A Glance

Will Raising Taxes On The Wealthy Create Economic Growth?

Credit: Congressional Research Service To qualify as one of the top 1% of income earners in the United States, one must earn around $350,000 and above, annually. For the

By Alex Gauthier

/ October 31, 2012

Will Raising Taxes On The Wealthy Create Economic Growth?

Correlation Between Taxes on Wealthy and Economic Growth Questionable

Credit: Congressional Research Service To qualify as one of the top 1% of income earners in the United States, one must earn around $350,000 and above, annually. For the

By Alex Gauthier

/ October 31, 2012

Correlation Between Taxes on Wealthy and Economic Growth Questionable

NYSE Reopens As Sandy Passes

photo: Norbert Nagel The New York Stock Exchange reopened for the first time this morning after being closed for two consecutive days. It was the first time the stock exchange

By Alex Gauthier

/ October 31, 2012

Who Owns American Debt?

source: Congressional Budget Office The most talked about issue this election, and over the past four years, has been the United States’ debt. 'Are we in a debt crisis?

By Alex Gauthier

/ October 29, 2012

National Debt At Center of Debate on Campaign Trail

source: Congressional Budget Office The most talked about issue this election, and over the past four years, has been the United States’ debt. 'Are we in a debt crisis?

By Alex Gauthier

/ October 29, 2012

National Debt At Center of Debate on Campaign Trail

Some Agreement On LAO Proposition 34 Report

The Yes on 34 campaign has been quick to recognize California's Legislative Analyst's assessment of the potential fiscal benefits of eliminating the death penalty. As mentioned

By Alex Gauthier

/ October 27, 2012

Some Agreement On LAO Proposition 34 Report