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Arizona Immigration Ruling Means More State Fights
Business Costs & Regulation In the absence of a uniform federal policy, fights over state laws will linger for years.
By Richard Sammon Published
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The Six States That Will Elect the President in 2012
Politics The list of key states is much shorter this year, leaving Obama and Romney little room for blunders.
By Kenneth R. Bazinet Published
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Obama-Romney Race Could Swing on Surprise States
Politics North Carolina, Missouri, Arizona and Wisconsin may be factors in the 2012 presidential race.
By Richard Sammon Published
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5 Economic Issues That Will Drive the 2012 Presidential Election
Politics At a White House summit on personal finance last week, President Obama and his top economic advisors sketched battle lines for his upcoming duel with Mitt Romney.
By Douglas Harbrecht Published
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Obama Touts His Middle-Class Experience
Politics The President tells Kiplinger that his working-class upbringing differs from the GOP candidates.
By Douglas Harbrecht Published
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Gingrich Having too Good a Time to Quit
Politics Even without a chance to win the GOP nomination, the former House speaker has a lot to gain.
By Richard Sammon Published
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Why Obama Will Wipe Out Tax Breaks for the Wealthy
Politics At some point, the president has to appease his base, and there's little the GOP can offer him in exchange for backing down.
By Kenneth R. Bazinet Published
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Why Obama and Romney Are Fighting So Soon
Politics Both candidates for the White House see early engagement as a chance to move poll numbers and frame the fall debate.
By Kenneth R. Bazinet Published
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Obama vs. Romney on Taxes
Business Costs & Regulation Both candidates for the White House are spewing a lot of rhetoric on taxes. But what exactly do the buzzwords mean and how would their proposals affect you?
By The Kiplinger Washington Editors Published
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