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Why Obama wants Chicago teachers strike to go away 鈥� fastThe Chicago teachers strike, which exposes a Democratic Party rift between support for unions and for the education reforms backed by Obama, could hardly come at a worse time for the president.
Romney 9/11 speech: Chance to make up for convention omission?Romney addresses the National Guard convention Tuesday, amid lingering criticism over his decision not to mention Afghanistan or thank the troops in his address at the GOP convention.
Monitor BreakfastNancy Pelosi: We're not ceding one grain of sand to RepublicansHouse Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi says her party can gain the 25 seats it needs to retake the House in November, but that it will be an intense, grass-roots fight.
President Obama's convention 'bounce': Is it already starting to fade?Polls suggested that President Obama got a bigger surge in support after his convention than did Mitt Romney. But some new polls show that the bounce is coming back to earth.
Did Mitt Romney misrepresent his health-care proposals on 'Meet the Press'?On 'Meet the Press,' Mitt Romney said one part of Obamacare he'd like to preserve is coverage for those with preexisting conditions. But 'continuous coverage' is key, his campaign stated later.
Obama vs. Romney 101: 5 ways they differ on debt and deficits President Obama and Mitt Romney offer sharply different views on how to get the nation back on a sustainable fiscal path. Here are five ways they differ on policies to cope with a soaring debt.
Why Obama beat Romney in fundraising for first time since AprilBoth campaigns raised record sums in August, but Team Obama came out on top. The secret weapon: lots and lots of small donations.- Why Obama beat Romney in fundraising for first time since AprilBoth campaigns raised record sums in August, but Team Obama came out on top. The secret weapon: lots and lots of small donations.
Obama gets convention 'bounce': Should Mitt Romney be worried?Monday's polls give President Obama a 5 point lead over Mitt Romney after national conventions, but Romney pollsters say the state of the economy will be decisive in November's vote.
Obama vs. Romney 101: 4 ways they compare on gun control A spate of gun violence has beset the United States ahead of the November election, raising the perennial question about how effectively America regulates its 300 million-plus guns. Yet neither presidential candidate is likely to hoist his own complicated record as a rallying cry.
Did the CIA just mess up on Iraq's 'weapons of mass destruction'?Recently-declassified CIA documents blame 'analyst liabilities' for mistakenly concluding that Saddam Hussein had chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons programs 鈥� the rationale for invading Iraq. But some say the situation was more sinister.
Why have millions of Americans given up looking for work?The August jobs report sent chills through Wall Street and Washington because of one eye-popping number: 368,000 Americans gave up looking for work. That makes 7 million people not counted as part of the labor force who want a job.
Obama gets bigger 'bounce' than Romney did, but it鈥檚 more like a 'blip'Post-convention polling shows a modest 'bounce' for President Obama, which is better than Mitt Romney did last week.聽 But the race is way too close to call, and many voters remain undecided.
Georgia flouts federal order, withholds lunch ladies' unemployment benefitsStates nationwide are trying to cut costs by reining in unemployment benefits, but Georgia has taken a bold step by refusing to pay seasonal workers. The Obama administration is concerned.聽
Obama vs. Romney 101: 5 ways they differ on immigration President Obama has staked out positions favored by Latino voters on immigration issues. Mitt Romney has tried to cast himself somewhere between the staunchest anti-illegal immigration activist of his party and Obama. Here are the two candidates' positions on five issues:
Best lines of Democratic convention 鈥� from Jennifer Granholm to John KerryFormer Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm and Sen. John Kerry got in some good zingers. Bill Clinton was, well, Bill Clinton, and Malia and Sasha Obama still had to go to school today.- Cybersecurity: Where do Republicans and Democrats stand on threats?While US defense officials are warning of the increased threat of cyberattack on strategic US targets, cybersecurity experts were underwhelmed by the parties' platforms on the issue.
Why Democratic platform uproar points to deeper challenge for partyDemocrats restored the words 'God' and 'Jerusalem' to their platform Wednesday, saying the omission was an 'oversight.' But with a growing share of Democrats turning away from organized religion, 'God talk' can cause some tension.
Obama vs. Romney 101: 5 ways they differ on military issues Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney has not been expansive regarding his views of the war in Afghanistan 鈥� perhaps because both he and President Obama do not have significantly different plans. But here are five areas where the candidates differ on military issues.
Democratic convention platform debacle: How much will it matter?The kerfuffle over the omission 鈥� and reinsertion 鈥� of references to God and Jerusalem may not seem like a big deal. But Republicans won't let it die anytime soon.
