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Sandy Recovery: The Case for Disaster Bonds
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On Monday, while the world was ending on the East Coast, Apple announced some news of its own back in Cupertino: Two key executives had been booted and their duties re-allocated to others, in the company's biggest shakeup since 1997. READ MORE >>
How Hurricane Sandy Could Spoil Election Day
What Hurricane Sandy Means for Election Day
If you’re one of the many folks in my Twitter feed who’s feeling a general unease because Hurricane Sandy and Election Day are in close proximity, I want you to relax a little. Not all the way, just a little. READ MORE >>
Daily Breakdown: Gallup and Rasmussen v. World
The polls are a bit of a mess right now, but the sources of disagreement seem a little clearer today. A big polling duel might be shaping up for November: Gallup and Rasmussen v. World. READ MORE >>
Obama Further Ahead In Live Interview Polls; Robots Favor Romney
Over the last two months, there has been a clear gap between live interview and automated (IVR) pollsters: Obama seems to have a big lead in live polling, but the robots find a closer race. A majority of surveys in key battleground states have been conducted by automated polling firms. While live interviews dominate national polling (every major media poll is conducted with live interviews), only a few live interview firms conduct polls in the battleground states, since they're expensive. READ MORE >>
It’s not quite midday on the East Coast, but do you already find yourself yawning and reaching for another cup of coffee? If so, you’re not alone: According to new numbers for the Centers for Disease Control, more than 40 million American workers sleep less than six hours every night. That means nearly one-third of the American workforce is getting less than the recommended amount of sleep. What kind of problems does that cause? READ MORE >>
Is The South Too Republican For Republicans?
How the GOP’s Looming Election Disaster Is, And Isn’t, Like 1964
A specter is haunting the Republican establishment—the specter of Barry Goldwater. With recent polling data suggesting that Rick Santorum has surged ahead of Mitt Romney among Republican voters nationwide, the people whose livelihoods depend on Republican electoral victories are terrified by the growing possibility of a massive wipeout in November, much like the one that Republicans experienced in 1964, when Goldwater was their nominee. READ MORE >>
