Independents

Jobless and Angry: The Politics of Unemployment

A Gallup analysis for DailyFinance reveals that a higher percentage of jobless voters usually identified themselves as independent than Democrat or Republican in the last six months. Incumbents, be warned.

The State of the Union
Will Depend on Jobs

During his address Wednesday night, look for President Obama to focus on solutions for problem No. 1: The lack of jobs. Employment growth will determine not just the economy's fate, but also that of the Democratic majorities in Congress -- and possibly of Obama's presidency.

How a Tea Party-Led U.S. Might Look

Tea Partiers have been angry about many things including taxes, bank bailouts and health care reform. These citizens favor limited government and a free market. Problem is, it was the free market that led to the crisis that created the very miserable economic conditions the Tea Partiers protest.