Swing Voters Flock to GOP

The Democrats' final push to woo undecided voters appears to have fizzled, potentially putting dozens of competitive House races beyond reach and undermining hopes in at least four toss-up Senate seats.

Immigrants Benefit as Economy Revives

Immigrants are benefiting before native-born workers from the slow-paced economic recovery, a new study finds.

Nevada Casinos Bet Heavily on Reid

If Republican Sharron Angle unseats Nevada Sen. Harry Reid on Nov. 2, it would be a defeat not just for the Democrats, but also for the gambling industry, which has historically helped turn elections in the state.

Cementing, Mainstay of Oil Drilling, Is Prone to Failure

Cementing, a crucial step in drilling safely for oil or natural gas, is prone to frequent failures such as the one that led to the Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf of Mexico.

Clinton Renews Asia Dispute Push

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton pressed Asian leaders to resolve maritime disputes through international legal channels, repeating a position that has raised China's ire.

GOP Defector Builds on 2008 Bid

Defying early skeptics, Colorado gubernatorial hopeful Tom Tancredo taps backers of his failed presidential run

Riding Shotgun on Campaign Trail

At a time when a federal campaign can't be run without a lawyer, campaign-finance specialist Cleta Mitchell is the attorney of choice for tea-party stars.

Point-and-Click Politics

The Internet has fueled polarization and gridlock, but it is also giving us new tools for self-government.

How to Overhaul the Education System

Michelle Rhee and Adrian Fenty on what they learned while tackling D.C.'s failing public schools.

Fort Worth Nuns Say This Is Rangers' Year

With their beloved team at long last playing in the World Series, two nuns, members of the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, say they always believed it would happen.