The recession and housing bust have accomplished what no other economic slump has managed to in the past century: end Nevada's population-growth streak.

A national expert said the run-up in home prices, overbuilding and subsequent foreclosures will stick with the housing industry for years. He suggested appreciation and construction will lag for the next 10 years.

Sharron Angle, the vanquished Republican challenger to Sen. Harry Reid, depicted herself in her brochures as a conservative warrior, driving her old pickup truck, brandishing a firearm. She picked up the Tea Party flag and waved it and then used the flagpole to stick the Nevada establishment in the eye. Although Angle lives in suburban Reno, her most fervent followers reside in the mostly white, rural counties.

To bolster her credentials in her strong conservative base, Sharron Angle, a Republican, shaped her candidacy for the Senate along a few lines of attack — against big government, against high taxes and against illegal immigration. Her economic message resonated across party lines, but was particularly effective among independents, most of whom voted for her over the Democratic incumbent, Senator Harry Reid, according to exit polls.

Foreclosures and plummeting housing prices. That pretty much summarizes daily life in Las Vegas. That's fundamentally changed how America's housing market works, says a Brookings expert. How will this shape future housing policies? How do we turn empty lots into community assets? Alan Mallach talks about the housing market "reset" and what's in store for homeowners.

The subprime mortgage crisis and massive home foreclosures have reset America’s housing market to a level more in line with today’s economy, which means less consumption and more conservatism, a scholar with Brookings Mountain West said Tuesday.

Hispanic voters could mean the difference between a victory and a loss for lawmakers in key states where Democrats are fighting for their political lives.

More Latinos today identify with the Democratic Party than a decade ago. In 2008, they voted overwhelmingly for candidate Barack Obama, who earned 67 percent of their votes compared to 31 percent for Sen. John McCain.

Republican Senate candidate Sharron Angle's campaign today denounced a controversial ad urging Hispanic voters in Nevada not to vote -- but Democrats replied that isn't sufficient. The ad caused national uproar after reports linked its sponsor to Republicans.

(CNN) -- Living in Tokyo, Japan, during the late '90s, Geoffrey Barnett found it extremely difficult -- even dangerous -- to ride his bicycle to work every day.