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‘Grand bargain’ on deficit reduction: RIP?

President Obama's State of the Union address did nothing to address the nation's long-term fiscal imbalance, say deficit hawks. But Republicans share the blame. 

State legislatures: why Republican wave of 2010 is here to stay

Election 2012 is not expected to be a repeat of the historic 2010 Republican sweep, but recent redistricting might have helped the GOP cement its ascendancy for a few more years.

Decoder Wire Mitt Romney says Obama 'robbed' Medicare of $716 billion. True?

Mitt Romney is hammering President Obama with the allegation that he's robbed Medicare to pay for Obamacare. But analysts suggest that's not an accurate appraisal of Obama's plan.

Tax VOX Tax-exempt Olympic medals? That's silly.

The idea that Olympic medals should be tax-exempt is one of the few things Republicans and Democrats can agree on. And they're both wrong.

The Monitor's View: Will the 2012 campaign be a record for lies – and charges of lying?

The Romney and Obama campaigns have lately traded charges of lying – and lying about lying. Big money will add to the high number of false campaign ads. Is there a rub-off on Americans who might see lying as justified?

The elusive truth about Mitt Romney's time at Bain Capital

Mitt Romney's time running Bain Capital has become the focus of charge and counter-charge, raising questions about campaign dishonesty and the candidates' own character as well as calls for apologies.

Supreme Court ruling on Medicaid tees up campaign issue

Some Republican governors and state lawmakers are eager to opt out of the expansion of Medicaid under 'Obamacare,' now that the Supreme Court has removed the penalty. But millions could remain uninsured. Expect this to play big in some state elections.

Consumer Energy Report Wishful thinking: If we only had a stable energy policy

In this column energy expert Rapier provides three examples — originating with both Democrats and Republicans and impacting both renewable energy and fossil fuels — of how constantly shifting legislation makes it very difficult to plan and execute energy projects.

Mitt Romney's Bain problem: private equity has bad rap with public

Mitt Romney is using his record as a job creator at Bain Capital as a selling point, but – even before President Obama's attack ads – the public isn't inclined to buy it, polls suggest.

Mitt Romney, President Obama woo women (politically speaking)

President Obama enjoys a clear gender gap in key swing states, especially among younger women. Romney is fighting back with an emphasis on how women are doing economically.

Is bias-free news coverage coming back into vogue?

After years in which news outlets became associated with one political slant or another, there are some signs that a course correction is under way in the media. So far, the shift is a subtle one.

Cover Story Does America need a CEO in the Oval Office?

Mitt Romney has been both vaunted and vilified for his business background. Here's how running a corporation really compares to running a country. 

State of the Union: Obama to double down on taxing the rich

The State of the Union will be an opportunity for President Obama to press his plan to tax the rich more, which could become a major issue in the 2012 campaign. 

Oh, yeah? Fact-checking the presidential candidates

Did you hear the one about Romney? Fact-checking journalists found some of the assertions in Saturday night's Republican debate to be at least a little wobbly and in some cases outright false.

Limiting itemized deductions for the rich will hurt soup kitchens?

House Majority Leader Eric Cantor levies a new charge against the Obama tax proposals

Michele Bachmann 'the one to watch' as she kicks off her presidential campaign

Michele Bachmann won neck-and-neck status with presumed front-runner Mitt Romney in the first Des Moines Register Iowa Poll. But with a serious candidacy come tough questions about her record and political assertions.

Jon Stewart vs. Fox News, Day 2: Who's winning?

Jon Stewart and Chris Wallace traded barbs in a discussion about journalism on 'Fox News Sunday.' On Monday, the skirmish continued on 'The Daily Show.'

Newt Gingrich's flip-flops

Flip-flopping is an old charge in the rough-and-tumble world of politics. Mitt Romney has some explaining to do about health care, and Newt Gingrich seems to have back-flipped on Libya.

John Boehner takes on government-funded jobs – unless they're in Ohio

House Speaker John Boehner says 'so be it' if budget cutting puts government employees out of work. In the end, would that help the unemployment rate or hurt it?

The most important governor's race? Why top politicians are flocking to Ohio.

The party that controls the Ohio governor's mansion can have an impact on presidential elections, so the race is seeing a jolt of high-profile endorsements as the candidates try to place blame over the state's job losses.

ACORN scandal: How much federal funding does it get?

The House and Senate moved this week to cut off federal money to the community organizing group now mired in controversy.

Joe Wilson apologizes once, Barack Obama accepts twice

Joe Wilson aftermath: Illegals get scrutiny in health reform

Current healthcare bills don’t explicitly mention how illegal immigrants would be treated under some important provisions.

In fundraising video, Joe Wilson seeks to shore up GOP support

Was Joe Wilson right? Facts on illegals and healthcare.

The Republican lawmaker from South Carolina shouted 'You lie!' after Obama said in his speech to Congress that illegal immigrants wouldn't be covered.