WASHINGTON — With the ongoing Iraq war, slumping U.S. economy and rising gas prices, America’s teenagers are feeling weighed down.

Just 53 percent of students age 13 to 19 are optimistic about the direction the U.S. is heading, …

HONOLULU (AP) — At key moments in his adolescence, Barack Obama could not turn to a father he hardly knew. Instead, he looked to a left-leaning black journalist and poet for advice on living in a world of black and …

It’s like something out of a Hollywood script: You go to the polls on Election Day, vote–but thanks to an electronic voting machine malfunction–your vote doesn’t count. Members of the Senate Rules Committee want to make sure this scenario never …

Alaska is young. Georgia, North Carolina and Virginia have growing populations and many black voters. Montana has seen recent Democratic inroads, and North Dakota has sent only Democrats to Congress since 1986. Indiana borders Barack Obama’s home state. …

WASHINGTON — Health care costs are an issue that hits home for many. A new study shows young adults are most at risk for being without adequate coverage. Many of them work low-paying or temporary jobs, which makes finding affordable …

Gasp! The Democrats and the Republicans are working together.

But only because they have YouTube as a mediator.

The video sharing Web site-turned-referee has helped the two parties put together a joint contest ahead of their …

Riding a big, green wave, environmental groups are struggling to accommodate an unprecedented number of young people eager to take Congress to task on global warming.

Even after expanding summer lobbying and intern programs, Greenpeace and other …

WASHINGTON — Asian-Americans have not always been the most politically active constituency, but that may change this November.

“Historically, they are less focused on politics, but they are an emerging bloc, suddenly in the last few years in …

WASHINGTON (AP) — Why should I believe your poll?

It’s a challenge pollsters and news organizations get all the time. And why not — the profusion of polls can be confusing. This week alone, one USA Today-Gallup Poll …

ASPEN, Colo. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate John McCain on Friday called on China to release Tibetan prisoners as he met with the Dalai Lama.

After a 45-minute meeting with the Dalai Lama, McCain said the Beijing Olympic …