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BusinessWeek August 25, 2010 Peter Coy |
Governor Chris Christie: GOP Darling New Jersey Governor Christie is a rising national star. By taking on his state's bloated budget, he embodies the New Austerity. Will voters hate him for it? |
BusinessWeek May 27, 2010 Lindblad & Winter |
Red Ink from Sea to Shining Sea All across the country, states are in various stages of fiscal crisis. Here are some of the most at-risk. |
BusinessWeek March 3, 2011 Tim Jones |
For Governors, Public Sector Unions Are the Enemy They're being targeted for pay cuts, benefit cuts, salary cuts, and loss of collective bargaining rights |
BusinessWeek September 27, 2004 Paul Magnusson |
What Makes Jon Corzine Run His rise in the Senate has been meteoric -- so why is he aiming to be governor of Jersey? A few years spent cleaning up and running the nation's ninth-largest state could make him a national star. |
BusinessWeek June 16, 2011 Terrence Dopp |
New Jersey's Lavish Payday for Retirees New Jersey Governor Chris Christie wants to stop paying public workers for unused sick and vacation days, which add up to $825 million. |
BusinessWeek July 15, 2010 Peter Coy |
Commentary: States of Crisis Governors know plenty of phony ways to balance out-of-whack state budgets. Here are a few honest ones. |
BusinessWeek June 9, 2011 Steven Sloan |
States Are Rejecting Millionaire Taxes Opposition from Republicans and business, plus rising revenues, are leading to a rollback |
Salon.com November 13, 2000 Joe Conason |
Republican rules of order The Bush people say the law works this way -- except when they need it to work the other way around... |
BusinessWeek May 12, 2010 Silver-Greenberg et al. |
Jon Corzine Is Working at MF Global. Say What? He's been the head of Goldman Sachs and the Democratic senator from and governor of New Jersey. Yet Corzine's third act may be the most surprising of them all |
Salon.com June 5, 2000 Anthony York |
But does he wear boxers or briefs? George W. Bush takes a page from President Clinton's playbook and woos the youth vote. |
Salon.com November 9, 2000 Jake Tapper |
Gore troops storm Florida Democratic bigwigs' visit to the Sunshine State has left them "deeply troubled," as they prepare for a legal battle... |
Salon.com August 3, 2000 Jake Tapper |
Defining compassionate conservatism Stephen Goldsmith, George W. Bush's senior domestic policy advisor and a bit of a wonk, calls for the public and private sectors to both do their part. |
Salon.com November 7, 2000 |
Gore takes New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island Every big swing state goes Democratic in early returns... |
BusinessWeek June 4, 2007 Richard S. Dunham |
Execs On The Sidelines With no clear front-runner, few bosses are betting on GOP hopefuls. |
Salon.com November 9, 2000 |
Political war breaks out in Florida Democrats, claiming 20,000 voters were disenfranchised, demand hand recount of votes in four counties. GOP slams Gore camp for "politicizing and distorting" the recount... |
Reason January 2009 Matt Welch |
Obama's Numbers The president-elect has promised to make his math add up. Therein lies a glimmer of possibility. |
Salon.com June 6, 2000 Jake Tapper |
The millionaire you might like The pundits seem to have it in for New Jersey senatorial candidate Jon Corzine. Maybe it's because he doesn't need them. |
Salon.com December 8, 2000 Dan Conley |
Revenge of the Democratic governors? If the Florida Legislature picks its electors, others states could follow suit -- and give the election to Al Gore... |
Salon.com September 18, 2000 David Horowitz |
A miracle the press won't report The Democrats may appear to have the upper hand, but George W. Bush is forcing Al Gore into the tightest presidential race in recent history. |
Salon.com August 3, 2000 Adele Stan |
God wins! Pat Robertson puts a brave face on for his Christian Coalition, spinning against press that Bush is not his man. |
Salon.com December 14, 2000 Jake Tapper |
Texas Dems get Bush-whacked During the great bipartisan show of George W. Bush's acceptance speech, some of his opponents were left out in the cold... |
Salon.com June 7, 2000 Alicia Montgomery |
Corzine cashes in, and wins The New Jersey millionaire scores a nomination while RepublicanJack E. Robinson gets on base in his race against Ted Kennedy. |
Salon.com November 13, 2000 Jake Tapper |
The woman under fire Florida Secretary of State Katherine Harris is suddenly Democrats' enemy No. 1 -- and they have lots of ammo to use against her... |
Salon.com November 25, 2000 David Talbot |
Where are the Democratic fire-breathers? Gore's party has been no match for the victory-or-death Republicans... |
BusinessWeek February 17, 2011 |
Newark Mayor Cory Booker on Firing Cops The mayor of Newark, N.J., on fighting crime while cutting the police force, and learning how to make tough calls as his approval rating drops |
BusinessWeek October 1, 2007 Jane Sasseen |
It's The Economy Stupid 2.0 With a possible slowdown looming, the economy will be front and center in the presidential campaign. |
BusinessWeek September 30, 2010 Tom Keene |
Tom Keene's Econo Chat A conversation with New Jersey Governor Chris Christie about state pensions. |
Salon.com November 10, 2000 David Talbot |
Guess what: The election's not over yet And until it is, Bush should stop picking out drapes for the White House... |
BusinessWeek July 15, 2010 Ryan Donmoyer |
Brinkmanship Over the Bush Tax Cuts High-income Americans could be the beneficiaries of a looming fight over whether to extend or let expire the Bush-era tax cuts. |
Salon.com October 9, 2000 Alicia Montgomery |
Bush's big surge Gore sinks fast in weekend polls as the campaigns start a major mud fight... Clinton and Lazio play nice in New York... |
BusinessWeek September 13, 2004 Dwyer & Walczak |
The Invisible Campaign Bush vs. Kerry: For both campaigns, it's all about the turnout. |
Salon.com August 22, 2000 Anthony York |
Bush stays out of California Launching a 21-state ad buy, he avoids the biggest state, evoking jeers from the Gore camp. |
BusinessWeek May 26, 2011 Mark Niquette |
Tiny Towns May Be an Endangered Species Several states facing budget shortfalls are offering incentives for townships to share services or even merge. |
Salon.com November 10, 2000 David Horowitz |
The coup Al Gore's reckless attempt to subvert the election shows he is not fit to be president... |
Salon.com November 9, 2000 Anthony York |
All Bush hands on deck As he fights for his political life in Florida and plans his transition, the would-be president-elect is relying on his father's fixers... |
Salon.com September 15, 2000 Anthony York |
Enter George W. Bush, nice guy Putting rough days behind him, he agrees on debates, mingles more with crowds and doesn't wilt -- much -- under the pressure. |
Salon.com November 8, 2000 Anthony York |
President without a mandate Can George W. Bush govern effectively if he wins the White House without taking the popular vote? |
Salon.com September 8, 2000 Alicia Montgomery |
Gore gains poll power The first post-Labor Day polls are out, and they're all good news for Al Gore. Three surveys show Gore slightly ahead of George W. Bush or tied with him.... Plus, execution pace in Texas slows before election day... Cheney missed voting in 14 out of last 16 elections since 1995... |
Salon.com September 11, 2000 David Horowitz |
Stop being so paranoid, GOP Republicans should stop worrying so much about Bush's tough couple of weeks on the campaign trail. |
Salon.com November 28, 2000 |
Bush, Gore file Supreme Court briefs GOP claims Florida high court violated Constitution by extending election certification deadline; Demo attorneys dismiss argument as "insubstantial"... |
Reason October 2003 John J. Pitney Jr. |
Accidental Genius Is Karl Rove really Bush's brain? Two new books take a look. |
Salon.com November 11, 2000 Anthony York |
The Volusia triangle Where ballots disappear, partisans scuffle and election officials try to put the genie back in the bottle... |
BusinessWeek May 26, 2011 Margaret Newkirk |
State Budget Cuts, Reconsidered A faster-than-expected recovery in tax revenue has some states loosening their belts, while others stick to austerity plans. |
BusinessWeek September 20, 2004 Gleckman & McNamee |
What A "Fairer" Tax Code Might Look Like A reelected Bush may rework the existing system -- or try for a consumption tax. His previous tax cuts and other ideas offer some hints as to where Bush-style reform might go. |
Salon.com December 1, 2000 Eric Boehlert |
Out of control Why have conservative journalists lost it over the perfectly predictable battle in Florida? |
Salon.com November 13, 2000 Eric Boehlert |
The disappearing ballots of Duval County More than 22,000 were tossed out in this Republican stronghold, but most of them were cast in minority, Democratic neighborhoods, and the Gore camp is crying foul... |
Salon.com June 6, 2000 Alicia Montgomery |
Bush reads from the Clinton script Candidates are all quiet on the Western front, and Ventura gets bitten by the drama bug. |
Salon.com August 2, 2000 David Brooks |
George W. Bush should be president Forget his image as a callous, empty-headed frat boy. People like him, and that means he'll attract and retain the best minds. |
Salon.com November 9, 2000 |
Election chaos Celebrities and pundits react to the presidential brawl over Florida... |
Salon.com January 12, 2001 Daryl Lindsey |
Welcome to Tallahassee Jeb Bush testifies before a federal civil rights hearing on election irregularities in Florida. |