Romney faces high expectations in upcoming debate

New polls show Obama has the momentum, but GOP candidate has a chance to change the dynamic of the race in next week's debate

• Oct 1, 2012

Obama camp plays down debate expectations

In Las Vegas to prep, the Obama campaign offers praise for Romney's debate skills and says it won't rely on zingers

• Oct 1, 2012

Will WH immigration decision be a game-changer?

Immigration reform advocates say the administration's directive will "electrify" Latino voters in November, while many Republicans blast the move

• Oct 1, 2012

Supreme Court reconvenes with civil rights in fore

The high court faces another potentially contentious lineup, with cases addressing affirmative action, same-sex marriage, and voting rights up for possible

• Oct 1, 2012

Romney plans big foreign policy speech

GOP challenger plans to give a major foreign policy address next week to present "stark contrast" between his foreign policy vision and Obama's

• Oct 1, 2012

Romney paid 14.1 percent tax rate in 2011

Candidate has paid roughly 20 percent tax rate over two decades; made $13.7 million in 2011

• Oct 1, 2012

Perot: U.S. risks takeover unless we fix economy

In interview with USA Today, former third-party candidate urges economic solutions

• Oct 1, 2012

Ryan won't call for Rice to resign

Vice presidential candidate says it's still unclear what the U.N. ambassador knew when she attributed Libya murders to protests against Internet video

• Oct 1, 2012

Obama holds slight lead ahead of debate

New polls show the president up nationally before the first presidential debate on Wednesday

• Oct 1, 2012

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

• Oct 1, 2012

Issue brief: Debt and Deficit

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

• Oct 1, 2012

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

• Oct 1, 2012

Issue brief: Energy and Environment

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

• Oct 1, 2012

Issue brief: Education

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

• Oct 1, 2012

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

• Oct 1, 2012

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