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Decoder Wire Black Friday politics: Do some stores lean Democratic or Republican?

Black Friday is upon us, which means a break from politics, right? Nope. DC Decoder offers you a by-the-numbers look at how some top holiday retailers spend their money politically.

Change Agent Public banks could help after a disaster such as superstorm Sandy

Reader recommendation: Turn Here Sweet Corn

Thanksgiving Day by the numbers: 10 mind-stuffing facts

Roid rage: Steroid use common in 5 percent of teens in new study

State laws legalizing marijuana put Obama in a bind: What are his options?

Robert Reich Will the Tea Party compromise?

Orchestras feel the squeeze

Ballot measures: What message did America send on Election Day? (+video)

Four curious outcomes if the Electoral College ends in a tie

Horizons Where do I vote? A primer on finding your local polling place.

Obama, Romney teams 'lawyer up' for Election Day vote disputes

Voter turnout: the 6 states that rank highest, and why

Election Day: Does Obama have the edge? (+video)

Campaign 2012: Is Obama betting it all on Bill?

Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. beset by difficulties, but Election Day isn't one

How Maryland's gay marriage vote could echo beyond blue states

Decoder Wire Obama vs. Romney: What do their schedules say about presidential race? (+video)

Hurricane Sandy: Life without power

Mitt Romney plans Pennsylvania ad blitz. Can he turn state red?

Hurricane Sandy suspends presidential campaign? Hardly. (+video)

How hurricane Sandy tests Obama, Romney

Wolf hunting returns to Wisconsin: But how humane will it be?

Election 2012: Ballot initiatives reflect nation's mood

Biden-Ryan debate: why it doesn’t matter, and why it does (+video)