Decision 2012: Romney, Obama Campaigns Clash Over Jobs

The economy and jobs are taking center stage in the race between President Barack Obama and challenger George Romney. The unemployment rate rose to 8.2 percent from 8.1 percent in May, the first increase since last June. And, the Romney campaign jumped on the report to attack the president. The Obama campaign responded by attacking Romney's record as Massachusetts governor.

Class discussion: Find news reports on the U.S. and world economy. Is growth slowing in the United States? How about Europe and Asia? How is Europe's economic crisis hitting U.S. companies? How is it affecting key developing countries, such as China, India and Brazil? Is the world still suffering the effects of the housing bust and banking crisis of 2008? What do you think Obama or Romney could do to fix the economy?