2012 elections

We may not be ready for online voting yet, but could simple planning and a longer voting period improve the election process?

On Tuesday voters in Colorado and Washington approved legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes.

This election, in part driven by the discrepancy between most media analysis and Nate Silver's data-driven electoral model, has prompted a debate about polling in the new media landscape. Frank Newport, of Gallup, says his polling still works but could be tweaked.

Outside spending burst closes campaign

Negative ads with a Halloween twist hit the airwaves

If you're watching TV in Ohio, you're no doubt seeing a lot of campaign ads about the coal industry and its jobs. But in Ohio, at least, coal is a small part of the economy and the work force.

Mitt Romney says he wants to lower everyone’s tax rate by 20 percent, and one way of doing that is to restrict deductions of more than $17,000. Experts say Mitt Romney 's deduction cap would mostly impact the wealthy.

Young viewers might watch the CW channel during the presidential debates, but they'll still keep up with politics via social media.

Take a journey through "campaign land" in the latest from our series examining election issues in swing states

Reviewing the week's headlines on Wall Street and beyond. This week: between 47 percent of Americans and Romney's tax returns, are we still talking about the economy?