In Depth

Issues 2012: In Depth

CBS News' in-depth look at the issues the candidates are discussing on the campaign trail

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The Issues

With Election Day on the horizon, issues take center stage

CBS News' series, Issues 2012: In Depth, takes a look at the issues facing the country this election year

OnOctober 01, 12:00 PM /51Comments
Issue brief: Health care

Health care is expensive and getting more so, squeezing private enterprise and driving up the deficit. CBS News takes an in-depth look at the issue

OnOctober 01, 12:00 PM /25Comments
Issue brief: Taxes

CBS News breaks down the issue of taxes: the challenge, the problems and the solutions

OnOctober 01, 12:00 PM
Issue brief: Debt and Deficit

The issue of the debt and deficit, broken down by CBS News: the challenges, the problems and the solutions

OnOctober 01, 12:00 PM
Issue brief: Education

The issue of education broken down by CBS News: the challenges, the problems and the solutions

OnOctober 01, 12:00 PM
Issue brief: Immigration

America's immigration policy doesn't attract high-skilled immigrants, nor does it address the estimated 11.5M undocumented immigrants here. CBS News takes an in-depth look at the issue

OnOctober 01, 12:00 PM /22Comments
Issue brief: Energy and Environment

CBS News breaks down the issues of energy and the environment: the challenge, the problems and the candidates' positions

OnOctober 01, 12:00 PM
Issue brief: China

CBS News takes a look at the political flashpoint of China, as it's on track to become the world's largest economy

OnOctober 01, 12:00 PM
Issue brief: Arab Spring

CBS News' in-depth look at the Arab Spring: turmoil in Libya, Egypt, Syria, and elsewhere, and what it means for the U.S.

OnOctober 01, 12:00 PM
Issue brief: Iran

As Iran continues to pursue nuclear weapons, CBS News takes an in-depth look at the issue and its political ramifications

OnOctober 01, 12:00 PM
Issue brief: Afghanistan and Pakistan

CBS News' in-depth look at war in Afghanistan and its effect on neighboring Pakistan as well as its impact on U.S. politics

OnOctober 01, 12:00 PM
Issue brief: Russia

An in-depth look from CBS News at how U.S. leaders are managing the relationship with Russia

OnOctober 01, 12:00 PM
Issue brief: Global finance

CBS News takes an in-depth look at the European Union as it deals with member countries' economic issues

OnOctober 01, 12:00 PM
Issue brief: Housing

CBS News examines the lingering problems with the housing market, still struggling to recover in the wake of the recession

OnOctober 01, 12:00 PM

Highlights

Health Care

Taxes

What falling off the "fiscal cliff" means for you

Imminent tax hikes and government spending cuts would affect millions of Americans -- here's what to expect

OnDecember 28, 9:41 AM
Last chance! Year-end freelancer tax tips

Do you freelance? Here are four ways to lower your tax load for 2012, today

OnDecember 27, 12:01 PM
Stocks dip with budget deal in doubt at year's end

Stocks fell as lawmakers remained unable to reach a deal that would prevent the U.S. from plunging over the "fiscal cliff"

OnDecember 24, 2:34 PM
2013 tax planning for deductions and credits

Here is what you need to know to decide if you should make some moves to increase the deductions and credits that can be claimed in 2013

OnDecember 19, 11:39 AM
2012 tax planning and the "fiscal cliff"

There is still enough time to make these moves that could help you pay less combined taxes for 2012 and 2013

OnDecember 18, 11:51 AM
The politics of pledges

John Dickerson breaks down another day in the debt ceiling debate: Did Grover Norquist really say that?

OnJuly 22, 10:39 AM

Debt and Deficit

Education

Immigration

Energy and Environment

China

Issue brief: China

CBS News takes a look at the political flashpoint of China, as it's on track to become the world's largest economy

OnOctober 01, 12:00 PM
Romney latest to lob China criticism

Cracking down on Chinese economic practices has become regular line of attack in this campaign, especially in the American rust belt

OnSeptember 24, 9:24 AM
New Obama ad hits Romney on China

In campaign ad airing in nine battleground states, Obama campaign targets Romney over outsourcing claims

OnSeptember 14, 4:32 PM

Arab Spring

Iran

Obama's re-election: What the world thinks

Reaction to Obama's victory around the world varies from elation to cautious optimism, to hopes for a bolder 2nd term

OnNovember 07, 4:19 AM
Eyes of the world on Washington

CBS News foreign staff give a glimpse into how the U.S. election is playing in countries around the globe

OnNovember 05, 9:31 AM
Emanuel: Obama shown "decisive leadership"

Emanuel: Obama has taken "decisive leadership" on foreign policy

OnOctober 28, 1:14 PM
Where the candidates differ on foreign policy

President Obama and Mitt Romney agree on many foreign policy issues, but there is a key philosophical difference between them

OnOctober 24, 3:09 PM
How would Romney "indict" Ahmadinejad?

Examining Mitt Romney's proposal to indict the Iranian president

OnOctober 23, 4:28 PM
Biden slams Romney's inconsistency

The vice president says he's "stunned and pleased" that Romney disavowed so many of his past stands and embraced Obama's in the final debate

OnOctober 23, 1:58 PM
Fact-checking the final presidential debate

Reviewing assertions on Russia, Iran, the size of the military, the economy and energy

OnOctober 23, 12:52 AM /181Comments
Transcript of final 2012 presidential debate

Text of the third and final presidential debate between President Obama and Mitt Romney

OnOctober 23, 12:16 AM
Analysis: Debate unlikely to change many minds

President Obama landed more blows on Monday night against a cautious Romney, but that may not translate to votes

OnOctober 22, 11:53 PM /43Comments
In final debate, fierce battle over foreign policy

Obama, Romney trade jabs over Syria, Afghanistan, Libya; a few domestic issues also creep in

OnOctober 22, 9:37 PM /181Comments
Comparing the candidates' views on Iran

The most important question for the next president is over the "red line" for military action on Iran

OnOctober 22, 6:40 PM
Final showdown comes at heated political moment

John Dickerson: Final debate gives Obama, Romney their last big chance to change the dynamic in key battleground states with a single shot

OnOctober 22, 4:44 PM /75Comments
Foreign policy the focus for final debate

Obama has cast Romney as willing to play politics with national security; Romney calls president weak on world stage

OnOctober 22, 6:01 AM /34Comments
Rubio: Obama "has no plans" for next term

GOP Senator outlines Mitt Romney's foreign policy one day before final presidential debate

OnOctober 21, 11:13 AM /82Comments
Why no one has been right about Libya

John Dickerson: Obama and Romney keep tripping up on what happened in Benghazi; They will get one more chance

OnOctober 19, 6:50 AM /37Comments
Biden "bullets" comment draws GOP complaint

Vice president jokes about GOP rival Paul Ryan's "Young Guns" status, mistakenly cites troops in Iran

OnOctober 18, 5:19 PM
Transcript: Second 2012 presidential debate, part 2

Text of the second presidential debate between President Obama and Mitt Romney

OnOctober 17, 12:10 AM
"Face the Nation" transcripts, October 14, 2012

CBS News' Bob Schieffer hosts the hour-long program on the latest political news

OnOctober 14, 4:16 PM
Sen. Graham: Obama is "misleading" on Libya

S.C. Republican says Obama admin. is "trying to sell a narrative" that al Qaeda is on the decline; Accuses White House of either "misleading" Americans or being "incredibly incompetent"

OnOctober 14, 12:27 PM /135Comments
Biden's qualified debate victory

John Dickerson: The vice president surely energized Democrats, but he also energized Republicans who found him rude and dishonest

OnOctober 12, 7:28 AM /49Comments
Fact-checking the vice presidential debate

In the one-and-only vice presidential debate, Joe Biden and Paul Ryan went head-to-head over issues ranging from Iran, to job creation, to Medicare

OnOctober 12, 12:19 AM /79Comments
Feisty Biden gives Democrats reason to smile

Debate analysis: Joe Biden brought a passion to the debate stage that will re-energize his party after a tough week

OnOctober 12, 12:15 AM /485Comments
Transcript: 2012 vice presidential debate, Part 2

Text of the vice presidential debate between Vice President Joe Biden and Rep. Paul Ryan

OnOctober 11, 11:02 PM
Fireworks fly at vice presidential debate

Joe Biden and Paul Ryan attack each other over Libya, Iran, Medicare and which ticket "bets against America"

OnOctober 11, 9:15 PM /778Comments

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