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How much will your taxes go up if US falls off 'fiscal cliff'?Congress has put off dealing with the fiscal cliff 鈥� a huge suite of legislation 鈥� until after the Nov. 6 election. If it doesn't do something by Dec. 31, taxes will go up on virtually everyone.- How much will your taxes go up if US falls off 'fiscal cliff'?Congress has put off dealing with the fiscal cliff 鈥� a huge suite of legislation 鈥� until after the Nov. 6 election. If it doesn't do something by Dec. 31, taxes will go up on virtually everyone.
Mitt Romney's 14 percent tax bite: your guide to deciphering what's 'fair'Many millionaires pay an effective tax rate much closer to Mitt Romney's 14 percent than to the official 35 percent top bracket. Preferential rates for investment income, including capital gains, are the reason. Is it time to change that?
Mitt Romney's debate challenge: keeping Karl Rove on boardIf Mitt Romney can't turn things around at Wednesday's debate, some observers speculate that he could see an exodus of donors and other supporters 鈥� including GOP mastermind Karl Rove.
New Romney op-ed hits Obama on Middle East: Is that fair?Mitt Romney pivots off the 'jobs' issue and criticizes President Obama's Middle East policy 鈥� from Syria and Iran to Israel and Egypt. The tactic is perhaps meant to remind voters that the GOP traditionally has owned defense-and-security matters.
First debate jitters? Obama, Romney camps maneuver for advantageAs Barack Obama and Mitt Romney rehearse for their first big debate Wednesday, both sides are playing the expectations game. Given recent polls, there鈥檚 more pressure on Romney to perform.
Fight over 鈥榖ias鈥� in political polling as numbers show clear edge for ObamaMost polls give President Obama the lead over Mitt Romney 鈥� some by a margin many find startling. Conservatives say that just proves the polls are rigged to give聽Democrats the advantage.
Obama and Romney fight for religious groups鈥� votes. Then there鈥檚 Romney鈥檚 Mormon faithSeparation of church and state may be a constitutional requirement in US government. But in Election 2012, religion has become an increasingly important factor.聽President Obama and Mitt Romney are focusing on particular religious groups.
Libya attack: GOP goes after the White House, especially Susan RiceQuestions about how the Obama administration has handled the attack in Libya that killed the US ambassador on Sept. 11 have taken a harder political edge. A prominent Republican says UN Ambassador Susan Rice should resign over faulty reporting of the attack.
Polls favor Obama. A conspiracy by Democrats and the media?More voters consider themselves Democrats rather than Republicans, and this is reflected in opinion polls showing Barack Obama ahead of Mitt Romney. Critics say the results are skewed.
Where did the mammoth US budget deficits come from?Let's go back about a decade, when budget surpluses were predicted for the foreseeable future. Somehow, the math went terribly wrong, by trillions of dollars. Here's an accounting of what happened.
For Obama and Romney, time to play 'The Debate Expectations Game'Team Obama characterizes Mitt Romney as a fantastic debater. Team Romney notes the president's public-speaking prowess. Both sides are enumerating challenges for their guy ahead of the first debate, in hopes of then exceeding expectations.
Romney tax plan: Is it 'mathematically impossible' or not?One study said Mitt Romney's tax-reform numbers don't add up. Another says they do. The reality: It depends a lot on the assumptions made about how deeply Romney is willing to cut tax breaks for the rich, including incentives for investment.
What does President Obama need to do in the debates?President Obama doesn't need a decisive win as badly as Mitt Romney does in the upcoming debate 鈥� but he can't afford any missteps, either.
Is '47 percent' comment sinking Mitt Romney's polls?Gaffes don't typically have much effect, but Mitt Romney's secretly recorded remarks may have staying power. His polls started falling soon after his words went public 鈥� and continue to drop.
Who are the '47 percent'? Half don't earn enough to pay federal income taxes; many pay other ways.
Rep. Scott Rigell: Maverick GOP freshman in the eye of a political stormObama is hitting Virginia Beach, Va., Thursday for a reason: It's one of the hottest political ad markets in the country. Its congressman, Scott Rigell, is out to change Washington's 'toxic mix of partisanship, no facts, weak ideas.'
Ann Romney on Jay Leno: How did she do?Ann Romney appeared on 'The Tonight Show,' and while she wasn't polished, she humanized Mitt quite well. The question is: Why wasn't she doing this in July? Now, it might be too late.
Polls show Obama with big leads in Ohio, Florida. Could they be wrong?Polls out Wednesday show President Obama ahead of GOP nominee Mitt Romney in the key states of Ohio, Florida, and Pennsylvania. But there are a couple things to say about these surveys.
What does Mitt Romney need to do in the presidential debates?The first debate on Oct. 3 looms large as Mitt Romney's last, best chance at turning the presidential race around. Here are a few ways he might do it.
