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Mainstream media biased against Romney? Four points to consider.
Many supporters of Mitt Romney argue that his potential path toward the White House has been made a lot steeper by the media. Here are some of the main arguments pro and con.
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Briefing
Obama vs. Romney 101: 7 ways they differ on energy issues
Both President Obama and Mitt Romney claim to want to expand America’s access to conventional fuels and green energy. But their energy plans have very different flavors.
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Briefing
Obama vs. Romney 101: 5 ways they differ on jobs
Whether Mitt Romney or Barack Obama occupies the White House in January, one of them will have to deal with more than 12 million jobless Americans, or a little over 8 percent of the total workforce. Where do the candidates stand on issues relating to jobs?
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Mitt Romney's top 5 attacks on President Obama
Mitt Romney has yet to nail down the Republican presidential nomination, but he’s already attacking President Obama. Here's a look at five of Mr. Romney’s charges – and whether they’re true.
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Election 101: Where the GOP candidates stand on energy and the environment
Energy and the environment are typically “back burner” issues in national elections, but both are huge this year for Republicans. Take a look at where each of them stands.
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Energy Voices
Amid energy crisis, a need to define and promote innovationToday’s energy technologies won’t be able to propel the world to deep reductions in global carbon emissions, Stepp writes, but improving energy innovation and developing new designs can.
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Energy Voices
SolarCity IPO share price slashed. Cloudy skies ahead for solar?SolarCity IPO saw a steep price cut Wednesday. SolarCity is one of the leading US installers of residential solar panels, so why are investors getting cold feet?
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Tesla Model S electric zaps the competition
Praise pours in for the Tesla Model S, a costly car that uses no gas.
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Energy Voices
Solyndra sues Chinese solar companiesSolyndra, the recipient of hundreds of millions in government support, has sued Chinese solar companies claiming that their illegal pricing strategies were the reason why Solyndra could not meet the contracts it promised, according to OilPrice.com.
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Energy Voices
A123 Systems follows Solyndra into bankruptcy. New debating point for Romney?High-tech battery-maker A123 Systems, which under Obama got $250 million in federal energy grants, filed for bankruptcy Tuesday. Mitt Romney may look to capitalize in future presidential debates, but he'll need to tread carefully.
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Energy Voices
Obama administration and China feud over clean energyA battle over cheap solar panels is ratcheting up tensions between the US and China and further complicating the Obama administration's fraught relationship with clean energy.
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Energy Voices
Romney zinger: Obama backs 'green' energy losers. Is he right? (+video)Romney pans Obama's subsidies for 'green' energy, citing Solyndra and other high-profile failures. Obama has far more green energy winners than losers so far, but his strategy is risky.
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Mainstream media biased against Romney? Four points to consider.
Many supporters of Mitt Romney argue that his potential path toward the White House has been made a lot steeper by the media. Here are some of the main arguments pro and con.
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Solar power startup to get subsidy: smart move or another Solyndra?
Solar power startup will offer lightweight panels for roofs that can't handle traditional load. But SoloPower is tapping the same federal subsidy program that failed solar power startup Solyndra did.
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Energy Voices
House passes 'No More Solyndras Act'House Republicans passed a bill that would require the US Treasury to review loans given through the energy sector stimulus funds. The move is an effort to call attention to bad investments made through the stimulus program, according to Consumer Energy Report.
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Obama vs. Romney 101: 7 ways they differ on energy issues
Both President Obama and Mitt Romney claim to want to expand America’s access to conventional fuels and green energy. But their energy plans have very different flavors.
- Briefing
Obama vs. Romney 101: 5 ways they differ on jobs
Whether Mitt Romney or Barack Obama occupies the White House in January, one of them will have to deal with more than 12 million jobless Americans, or a little over 8 percent of the total workforce. Where do the candidates stand on issues relating to jobs?
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As Patriots (and pro sports) go solar, will fans follow?
The New England Patriots are just the latest to turn to solar energy to power their vast complexes. From Boston to Los Angeles, teams are taking advantage of the falling price of solar panels. But for their fans, it's a bigger financial leap.
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GOP veterans Tommy Thomspon and John Mica survive primary, but Fla. tea partier steals the show
While some GOP strongholds have held in the primaries, Florida tea party member Ted Yoho is on the verge of upsetting a 12-term Republican representative.
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Obama slams Romney opposition to wind power tax credit
With a series of jabs, the campaign welcomed to the trail a perennial feature: the swing state micro-issue.
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Romney vs. Obama and Bain vs. Solyndra: Who will win?
As the presidential election progresses into a July lull, concerns over health care and super PACs continue to take a backseat to the economy in voters' minds.
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Robert Reich
Mitt Romney, Bain Capital and the New Gilded AgeThe system that made Mitt Romney's fortunes at Bain Capital is the same one largely responsible for the greatest concentration of the nation’s income and wealth at the very top since the Gilded Age of the nineteenth century.
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In Gear
800 number on Blink plug-in stations? Useless, don't botherEcotality's Blink network seems a little worse for wear. Despite a fat government contract, some of the company's electric plug-in charging stations have been found out of order, and their 1-800 number operators are little help.
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Romney campaign reluctant to let the press in
Some say the 2012 GOP candidate is running among the most secretive campaigns in recent history.
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The Daily Reckoning
Zombie apocalypse? Economic zombies thrive off of state spendingFunded by cheap credit and government spending, Bonner foresees an impending war ahead between the zombies — people who take money from the productive sector of the economy and transfer it to themselves — and the productive parts of the economy.
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Decoder Wire
Why are Mitt Romney's favorables rising?A new poll shows that voters are viewing Mitt Romney far more favorably than they did several months ago, despite daily attacks from the Obama camp.
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Decoder Wire
Bush and Obama at the White House: Why the yukfest? (+video)Comedy was the order of the day between Bush and Obama at Thursday's unveiling of the Bush presidential portrait. Why did an episode of 'The Daily Show' break out at this simple ceremony?
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Team Obama takes attacks to Romney's home turf
Obama strategist David Axelrod shouted over protesters at the Massachusetts State House as he attacked Romney's record as governor. Romney countered at California's shuttered Solyndra plant.
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Obama to Romney: congratulations on winning the nomination
President Obama called GOP nominee Mitt Romney on Wednesday to congratulate him for winning enough delegates to secure the Republican nomination.
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With nomination in hand, Romney turns focus on Obama
His win in Texas on Tuesday put him over the top in the delegate count, and now the entire GOP establishment is focused on November.
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