ENDANGERED Democrats beseech President Obama to focus on the problems at home. Republicans smelling blood attack him if he talks about anything but the recession. His own aides promise, from time to time, that his mission will consist of "jobs, jobs, jobs."

EARLY VOTING is underway in the District, and most of the attention understandably has centered on the contentious battle between Mayor Adrian M. Fenty and D.C. Council Chairman Vincent C. Gray. But there are important races for D.C. Council seats that voters should not overlook. By all accounts,...

AUGUST BROUGHT the phase-in of the last new credit card regulations under the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act, also known as the Credit CARD Act, which was passed by Congress and signed by President Obama more than a year ago. Among other things, the new rules ban...

THE BIG NEWS from The Post's poll on the District's mayoral race is the 17-point advantage that D.C. Council Chairman Vincent C. Gray enjoys over Mayor Adrian M. Fenty among those likely to vote in the Sept. 14 Democratic primary. That's a testament in part to the smart race Mr. Gray has run, even...