The Issues in the 2012 Election

Economy: It's the fiscal future, candidates	The deficit: A presidential debate just on the deficit and debt
Tax reform: The bottom line on taxes	Education: Romney vs. Obama, getting schooled on education
Student loans: The politics of student loans	Gas prices: Obama's pump debacle
Auto industry bailout: Romney's car problem	Healthcare reform law: A campaign bombshell
Dream Act: How Romney could win over Latinos	Immigration: Are illegal immigrants taking Mitt Romney's advice?
Same-sex marriage: Contrasting the candidates on same-sex marriage	Contraception: Birth control agitprop
Gun rights: Obama anti-gun? Says who?	Iran: How would Romney react to a breakthrough on Iran?
'Mommy wars': Who can comment on motherhood?	Wealth: Obama's questionable strategy: 'Gag me with a silver spoon'
Religion: Romney and the Mormon factor	'Super PACs': Lies, damned lies and political advertising