Federal campaigns spent $6 billion on the 2012 election, the most expensive election in history by a wide margin. Much of the spending was by outside groups such as super PACS and advocacy organizations now freed to spend limitless amounts. How much did money matter in this election? Temple political scientist Robin Kolodny joined the "Radio Times" studio to discuss the effectiveness of political ads and whether they really reach and persuade voters.

Temple University Health System President and CEO Larry Kaiser, leader of "a genuine renaissance" at Temple Health, was chosen as Philadelphia Business Journal's "CEO of the Year: Silver" at PBJ's annual Health Care Innovation Awards. "Kaiser launched a strategic plan that used service expansion, recruitment and innovation to improve Temple's quality of care and its operating efficiency," wrote PBJ.

For months, poll watchers knew that not as many voters would be coming out as did in 2008. Then came Sandy. Reports say turnout for a presidential election in New Jersey was at an all time low of 60 percent of registered voters. The previous low was 70 percent in 2000. "The state government there made a wonderful effort to allow email voting and in fact other kinds of voting but you cannot make up for a huge natural disaster," said David Adamany, a professor at Temple’s Beasley School of Law.

Laid-off workers who understand how decisions were made and believe they were treated fairly are more likely to recommend their former employer to others. In fact, 45 percent of the mostly college-educated layoff victims in a Fox School of Business study said they would return to their former employers. "Employers have a vested interest in ensuring the process is perceived as a fair one," especially when angry former employees can vent via social media, says lead author Gary J. Blau, a human resource management professor.