Articles About 2012 Presidential Election
- Author:
- Tom Silva
- Posted:
- 10.18.2012
Who Are the 47 Percent?
Will the real 47 percent please stand up? Although Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney in a now famously leaked video suggested that nearly half of Americans believe that they are victims for relying on Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, unemployment benefits, etc., we thought it might be helpful to look at who benefits the most from […]
- Author:
- Tom Silva
- Posted:
- 05.01.2012
Gas Prices Coming Back to Earth
After rising steadily for four months, gas prices at last seem to be stabilizing. Suddenly, pump prices have fallen six cents over two weeks to a national average of $3.88. Experts say gasoline could fall another nickel or more in the immediate future. Drivers might also get to say something they haven’t since October 2009 […]
- Author:
- Tom Silva
- Posted:
- 01.06.2011
2010 U.S. Census Shows Slowest Population Growth in 70 Years
Now that the long-awaited data from the 2010 Census has been published, the states are learning which places will gain congressional seats and precious electoral votes — a circumstance that could impact the outcome of the 2012 presidential election. The U.S. Constitution requires a census count every 10 years to accurately reflect population shifts in […]