The year 2012 could be a turning point in many places across the globe, politically in Latin America and Europe, militarily in the Middle East, and economically in Asia. Here's a look at 11 nations in transition
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As 2011 wound down, the 2012 presidential campaign appared to be shaping up as a four-man race among President Obama, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, and Ron Paul. Here's where they stand on issues likely to play a large part in the 2012 race
The races for president and 33 U.S. Senate seats will highlight the 2012 political calendar. The next year will also see fallout from fights between two conservative governors and their states' powerful public employee unions. Here are 10 states to...
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