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As media scrutiny of Ben Carson rises, so do campaign donations. Why?A Gallup poll shows fewer than a third of Republicans trust the media, and Ben Carson is reaping the benefits.聽
First Muslim city council: Portrait of a changing Michigan cityThe city of Hamtramck, Mich., is the first city in America to elect a Muslim-majority city council. The vote reflects the shifting demographic trends in America.聽
How Democrats could win the South. Why they probably won't.Democrats hope to tap into a changing South, but 2016 might be too soon. The working class white voter still dominates 鈥� and leans Republican.
Will George H.W. Bush biography help 鈥� or hurt 鈥� Jeb Bush campaign?The book, titled "Destiny and Power: the American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush," invites the question of whether it will attract new support to Jeb Bush's campaign.
West Point 'scholarship' misstatement dooms Ben Carson. Unless it doesn't.The Ben Carson campaign was forced to clarify the candidate's assertions that he was offered a scholarship to West Point. It's a sign he's now getting front-runner treatment from the media.聽
GOP debate lineup: Unfair to bottom tier?Two candidates who participated in initial main debates have been demoted to Tuesday's undercard event because of low poll ratings. Two others won't appear at all.
As Obamacare enters Year 3, some signs of concernHealth-care experts see three troubling trends in the new enrollment year, which launched this week: higher premiums, slower enrollment, less choice.
For black Millennials, a determined hope tempered by frustrationBlack Millennials are confident in their ability to create political change, just not in the politicians charged with following through, a study finds.聽
GOP lineup for next debate: It's fair, get over itChris Christie and Mike Huckabee were bumped from a prime-time podium. But reducing the main stage to eight candidates should allow reporters to get detailed responses from candidates that did make the cut.
Houston's angry debate over gay rights can be avoided. Here's how.LGBT Americans are looking for more protections, and so are religious conservatives. The challenge, legal experts say, is to find a way out of all-or-nothing politics. Utah might show one way.
America's red state crisisThere is growing evidence that many Americans 鈥� particularly working-class whites in red states 鈥� are struggling to survive and have lost faith in the American government's ability to help.
Paul Ryan, a highway bill, and the political virtue of patienceA long-term highway bill, passed by the House Thursday, took years to work its way to the surface of a Congress that was never designed for the quick fix.
From Mike Tyson to Mexican immigrants, Trump's views on rapeDonald Trump set off a firestorm when he blamed illegal immigrants for committing a disproportionate share of rapes in the US. But he once proposed buying Mike Tyson out of a jail sentence for rape.聽
What Ben Carson鈥檚 new rap ad means for his campaignRepublican presidential candidate Ben Carson is set to release a hip-hop radio ad as part of an effort to reach out to young black voters, his campaign says. Some see an effort to redirect attention.
How Ben Carson became leader in war against 鈥榩olitical correctness鈥�Both Ben Carson and Donald Trump have attacked political correctness on the campaign trail. But for Mr. Carson, it's a core political goal.聽
Does new George Bush book throw his son under the bus? HardlyGeorge H.W. Bush has some hard words for his son's advisers 鈥� and for George W. himself 鈥� in a new biography. But ultimately, the Bush family is closing ranks.聽
First LookDetails of controversial Pacific trade deal: What you need to knowThursday's release of the details of the intensely negotiated Trans-Pacific Partnership is likely to bring about more discussion on the trade deal. Here's a breakdown of the agreement's key takeaways.
San Francisco votes down Airbnb limits: Can competing interests be balanced?No one city has come up with the answer yet on how to regulate short-term housing rentals like Airbnb's, but a host of places are considering innovative ideas that could point to ways forward.
Memo to GOP field: Democrats have abandoned the center. Seize it.There is plenty of evidence from Tuesday鈥檚 election that, especially in off-year elections, liberals are completely out of step with much of the country.
Kentucky's surprise GOP win: Will new governor roll back Obamacare?By many measures, Kentucky's version of Obamacare helped residents. Yet many voted for a new governor who has vowed to roll it back. Their decision could echo beyond the Bluegrass State.聽
