American youth wary of government, struggling financially, says Harvard poll

Click on image to enlarge or download: Source: Harvard Institute of PoliticsWASHINGTON - They voted in near-record numbers in the 2008 presidential election, but a new poll shows American youths have grown increasingly disheartened with politics, lost faith in the government and struggle with ..

Obama honors Tide for victorious season

Texas home to top conservative House members, report says

WASHINGTON - Texas' Big Country is home to some of the most conservative lawmakers in Congress, according to the 2009 Vote Ratings, a database compiled by the National Journal magazine.

Texas attorney general leads charge to loosen gun laws

WASHINGTON - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has set his sights on striking down strict state and local gun laws, and a pending Supreme Court case could help him do it.

Gov. Strickland touts Ohio’s green-energy growth at summit

Click on photo to enlarge or download: Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland delivers remarks about Ohio’s alternative energy industry at the 2010 EnergyBiz Leadership Forum in Washington last week. SHFWire photo by Erich HinerWASHINGTON - Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland said that Appalachian Ohio, hit hard by the ..

Aasif Mandvi speaks on torture at Georgetown

Click on photo to enlarge or download: Author Alice McDermott and ACLU attorney Ben Wizner read excerpts from a transcript of former CIA Director George Tenet’s interview about Guantanamo on “60 Minutes.” SHFWire photo by Ilana StraussClick on photo to enlarge or download: Former senior ..