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The economy is rising in one place: Concern with voters more than doubles

By Molly Priesmeyer | 03.26.08 | 10:59 am

Remember back in 2004 when the nebulous concept of “moral values” took top priority with voters, according to exit polls, and the economy was of primary concern for only 18 percent of voters?

My, how times…

The election goes lowbrow and underground

By Molly Priesmeyer | 03.20.08 | 10:47 am

A couple months ago, street artist/designer Shepard Fairey debuted his limited-edition Barack Obama prints on his Web site. Like everything else Fairey has done (including honest-to-goodness marketing campaigns for corporate giants Pepsi and…

Face off: Clinton and Obama get ugly on Etsy.com

By Molly Priesmeyer | 03.18.08 | 10:12 am

The crafters over at Etsy.com, the site for all things handmade, have been busy making over the presidential candidates. Here, you can find Hillary Clinton’s simpering mug in a beaded, thumb-sized pillow, as Warhol-inspired

Charging back: Will credit cardholders get their due?

By Molly Priesmeyer | 03.17.08 | 10:46 am

Americans are drowning in debt like never before, yet the big, ugly “d” word has been of little issue in this election. Still,…

Super Tuesday as seen from Thailand: Audio interview with Suthichai Yoon

By Paul Schmelzer | 02.07.08 | 11:51 pm

When  I woke up on Super Tuesday, primary results were already coming in, and a prominent national media expert was on TV discussing the outcomes that were unfolding.

No, I didn’t sleep in: I’m in…

Huckabee Surges to New Heights in Iowa

By Eric Black | 12.08.07 | 12:15 pm

Ark._Gov._Mike_Huckabee_.jpgA Newsweek poll out Friday afternoon had the GOP race among likely Iowa caucus goers:

  • Mike Huckabee: 39 percent
  • Mitt Romney: 17
  • Fred Thompson: 10
  • Rudy Giuliani: 9
  • Ron Paul: 8
  • John McCain: 6

If…