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A tough economy, by the numbers

Economic Policy Institute Press Releases 10.31.08 1:51 PM | By many measures, the U.S. economy has steadily worsened since the beginning of 2008. EPI economists have compiled a one-page reference guide to that decline, featuring data on wages, employment,...
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Economic stagnation for Hispanic Americans

Economic Policy Institute Press Releases 10.31.08 1:51 PM | Between 2000 and 2007, the U.S. gross domestic product grew by 18% and worker productivity by 19%. Yet despite these gains, the Hispanic population did not benefit from the wealth that it helped...
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Issue Guide: Pakistan and U.S. Policy

Council on Foreign Relations 10.31.08 1:43 PM | Pakistan poses one of the most serious, and complicated, foreign policy challenges for the forty-fouth U.S. president.
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Wyo. university, GE reach coal research agreement

America's Power 10.31.08 12:26 PM | The University of Wyoming and General Electric Co. have reached an agreement on how to develop a coal research plant. The plant will allow research into coal gasification and "clean coal"...
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The World Next Week: October 31, 2008

Council on Foreign Relations 10.31.08 11:34 AM | A preview of world events in the coming week from CFR.org and the_ Economist_.
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Danville Register & Bee Endorses Perriello

Virginia Democratic Party News 10.31.08 8:43 AM | The Danville Register & Bee, which "hasn’t endorsed a Democrat for Congress since Virgil Goode was a Democrat," now gives Tom Perriello their stamp of approval.
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Final Weekend!

Virginia Democratic Party News 10.31.08 8:22 AM | Caroline Kennedy hits Norfolk and Richmond on Saturday, Sen. Hillary Clinton holds a rally in Fairfax on Sunday, and on Monday Sen. Barack Obama finishes his general election campaign in the same...
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Watch: Kirk Endorsed by Every Major Paper

Illinois Republican Party News 10.31.08 5:06 AM | U.S. Representative Mark Kirk has been endorsed by every major paper in the 10th Congressional District. Kirk has received endorsements from the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Daily Herald,...
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Congo and the UN, America's Auto Industry, and Obama's Ad

Council on Foreign Relations 10.31.08 5:01 AM | In Friday's roundup: The UN response to the crisis in Congo; America's carmakers seeking a bailout; and Barack Obama's thirty-minute commercial.
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Watch: McCain-Palin New Ad: Obama Praises McCain

Illinois Republican Party News 10.31.08 4:55 AM |
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'The King of Clout' Indicted

Illinois Republican Party News 10.31.08 4:54 AM | Natasha Korecki, Chicago Sun-Times William Cellini, one of the most powerful men in Illinois politics, was charged Thursday in what authorities said was a shakedown scheme involving Gov....
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Redistribution You Can Believe In

Illinois Republican Party News 10.31.08 4:49 AM | Rich Lowry, National Review The growing cast of characters at McCain rallies includes Joe the Plumber, Tito the Builder and now “Barack the Redistributor.” John McCain is keying off...
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Undecided? Here's two red flags on Obama

Illinois Republican Party News 10.31.08 4:41 AM | Steve Huntley, Chicago Sun-Times The problem with a thin resume like Barack Obama's is that it causes voters to look into all the nooks and crannies of a candidate's life for clues about the...
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Chicago Republicans join fray in Wisconsin

Illinois Republican Party News 10.31.08 4:38 AM | Abdon Pallasch, Chicago Sun-Times It's not just Democrats crossing the border to swing Wisconsin and Indiana on Election Day. Republican Young Professionals is road-tripping from Chicago to...
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Obama and the Chicago Boys

Illinois Republican Party News 10.31.08 4:34 AM | Editorial, Wall Street Journal For the past seven years, U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald has time and again put the Chicago machine through the prosecutorial cleaners. Come next week, a...
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Candidate forum held for 11th District hopefuls

Illinois Republican Party News 10.31.08 4:27 AM | Brian Stanley, Plainfield Sun The three candidates for the 11th Congressional District were on their best behavior Saturday, putting more effort toward selling themselves instead of attacking...
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Rockford Register Star Endorses State Rep. Dave Winters

Illinois Republican Party News 10.31.08 4:17 AM | Editorial, Rockford Register Star State Rep. Dave Winters has improved as a legislator every term he’s been in the General Assembly. He’s been an advocate for taxpayers, a voice of reason and...
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New meeting, Springfield rally planned in Pontiac prison fight

Illinois Republican Party News 10.31.08 4:13 AM | Tony Sapochetti, Pantagraph PONTIAC -- Activists fighting to save Pontiac Correctional Center plan an informational meeting Wednesday in Pontiac and a rally on Nov. 19 in Springfield. The...
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All early voting records broken

Illinois Republican Party News 10.31.08 4:08 AM | Mike Wiser, Rockford Register Star ROCKFORD — Election officials say they’ve broken all previous records with early and absentee voting this year. Thousands of people in Boone and...
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