Can Obama convince voters they're better off than they were in 2008?

THE OBAMA CAMPAIGN Can Obama convince voters they're better off than they were in 2008? Romney wants voters to judge Obama on Reagan's classic "are you better off than you were four years ago?" metric. That's a question Dems may not welcome 2012 PRESIDENTIAL RACE 5 key differences between the Democratic and GOP conventions Republicans just spent a week telling Americans that we're worse off than we were four years ago. Expect Democrats to deliver a polar-opposite message WALMART Walmart's 'Scan & Go' iPhone app: The future of shopping? The discount shopping giant experiments with letting customers use smartphones to speed through the checkout process. Will it work? AFGHANISTAN WAR Afghan police killing U.S. soldiers: What it means for the war effort In the wake of several shootings, the U.S. suspends a key program meant to prepare Afghans to take over security duties, creating a new obstacle for America's withdrawal DRINKING IN AMERICA How the shape of a beer glass changes your drinking speed U.K. researchers discover that suds lovers who drink from curved glasses guzzle their brews nearly twice as fast. But why? ARTS+LIFE How will Breaking Bad end? 4 predictions After Sunday's mid-season finale, there are just eight episodes left of the addictive AMC series, and critics are eager to speculate on Walter White's ultimate fate FROM OUR PARTNERS AT SLATE Paddleboarding: America's newest fitness craze? Believe it or not, this core-strengthening exercise trend is — calmly, placidly, and meditatively — sweeping the nation SEE ALL CARTOONS SLATE Study finds organic food isn't necessarily healthier NEWSER U.S.-funded African armies slaughtering elephants NEW YORK MAGAZINE California Democratic Party Chairman likens Paul Ryan to Nazi propagandist TECCA Hacking group leaks 1 million Apple user IDs SALON Do gay couples have happier kids?         Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences | privacy policy  Copyright © 2012 The Week, All rights reserved.