Author Archives: arielle

Trans Pacific Partnership: an Economic, Political Opportunity for Obama

Next month in Dallas, representatives from eight nations and the United States will meet to begin finalizing the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), a trade agreement that, depending upon the outcome of negotiations, could unlock huge new markets for American firms…

Occupy Wall Street Has Seized Control of This Year’s Political Debate

In a statement following the Senate’s rejection of the proposed Buffett Rule to impose a 30 percent minimum tax rate on those making more than $1 million a year, President Obama accused Senate Republicans of “choosing once again to protect…

Where do Obama, Romney camp’s stand? The Campaign Insiders discuss:

Rubio or Portman Could Be Game Changers for Romney

With the selection of Beth Myers, who served as chief of staff for Mitt Romney when he was governor of Massachusetts, to now head the search effort for a presidential running mate, the obvious question that arises is who will…

Will there be a mystery presidential candidate?

What Questions are at the Heart of the Tax Issue?

Is Tax Reform the Biggest Issue of 2012? The Campaign Insiders Weigh in!

We like Mike

The most underreported story in New York City is that Mayor Bloomberg’s approval ratings are getting stronger — most recently hitting 54%, a high for his third term. This, remarkably, is happening despite ongoing fiscal challenges in the city and…

The Empty Election

What has happened to the 2012 campaign?   This should be the most important election of our lifetime. But it’s clear that something is seriously wrong. How can we be having such an underwhelming, uninspiring and irrelevant election campaign at…

Romney ahead in GOP race, but falling behind Obama