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War on poverty? Why presidential campaigns don't talk about the poor.

Neither President Obama nor Mitt Romney has made poverty a big part of his campaign. It's no wonder. Poverty has become something of a toxic issue for many American voters.

Saving Money Five insurance lessons from Sandy

Opinion The aftermath of superstorm Sandy and the land of opportunity

Supreme Court turns away case on Oklahoma 'personhood' amendment

Romney campaign sues over absentee ballots in Wisconsin

Modern Parenthood Childcare: It’s about costly necessity not 'having it all,' study suggests

Change Agent Gardening projects change lives of troubled veterans

Gloomy outlook from Chevron, Alcoa sinks stocks for third straight day

Energy Voices Why do gas prices vary state to state? It's not just taxes.

iPad school: New media is altering teaching style, creates digital students

Election 2012: top seven super PACs

'Won't Back Down': A film to spur parent-led coups on public schools? (+video)

JFK White House recordings: 8 excerpts from the new book

William Faulkner: 10 quotes on his birthday

Space shuttle Endeavour makes layover in Houston, next stop L.A. (+video)

Space shuttle Endeavour lifts off for last time, heading to California

In Gear The best and worst states for drivers

Asian carp policy: Is it keeping Obama and Romney up at night?

School lunch: mixed grades for new, healthy rules

Good for business? Why corporate lawyers give bad marks to Chicago, L.A.

Modern Parenthood Childhood obesity: Having "The Talk" with kids can head off trouble

Opinion Obamacare champions personal responsibility. The states that hate it don't. (+video)

Bad week for voter ID laws. Will Supreme Court weigh in before election?

Hurricane Isaac storm surge reversed flow of Mississippi River

Entergy Arkansas: Isaac leaves 10k without power