Issues 2012: In Depth
CBS News' in-depth look at the issues the candidates are discussing on the campaign trail
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Does Romney really hate redistribution?
Mitt Romney is railing against redistribution despite its central place in the American system
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To sequester or not to sequester?
The president's prediction that automatic spending cuts "will not happen" has sown confusion among policymakers working to avert the fiscal cliff
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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
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Issue brief: Debt and Deficit
The issue of the debt and deficit, broken down by CBS News: the challenges, the problems and the solutions
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Issue brief: Education
The issue of education broken down by CBS News: the challenges, the problems and the solutions
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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
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Issue brief: Russia
An in-depth look from CBS News at how U.S. leaders are managing the relationship with Russia
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Issue brief: Global finance
CBS News takes an in-depth look at the European Union as it deals with member countries' economic issues
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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
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Issue brief: Iran
As Iran continues to pursue nuclear weapons, CBS News takes an in-depth look at the issue and its political ramifications
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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
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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.
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Issue brief: Housing
CBS News examines the lingering problems with the housing market, still struggling to recover in the wake of the recession
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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
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Issue brief: Energy and Environment
CBS News breaks down the issues of energy and the environment: the challenge, the problems and the candidates' positions
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Obama: Congress in the way of housing recovery
In his weekly address President Obama chides Congress for adjourning before passing his proposed housing bill
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Student debt: Is it worth it?
Stanford University president, John Hennessy speaks to "CTM" co-hosts about the payoff behind the high cost of higher education
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Bob's Blog: Swing state voters & big issues
Bob Schieffer previews Sunday's "Face the Nation" and looks at the news of the week
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Campaign 2012: Obama vs. Romney
In separate interviews, President Barack Obama and his challenger, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, discuss the election year's hot-button issues
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Obama grilled on immigration promise
At a Miami town hall meeting, the president responded to a charge that he didn't keep his promise on major immigration reform
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