Train derailment highlights a significant lack of oversight over the shipment of oil via rail, but that’s only one of the hazards of the North American oil boom. 

Two federal statutes may keep benefits from some elderly couples and and the spouses of gay veterans.

While lawmakers have dropped the ball on passing a student loan fix, there are a few basic ways government can still help student borrowers. 

Hundreds celebrated the overturning of DOMA and the dismissal of Proposition 8.

The president committed to leading an international effort against climate change—but he remains undecided about the Keystone XL pipeline.

Twenty-two protesters were arrested in front of the State Department office in Chicago.

Not once has Obama’s nominee voted to reject a defense budget.

Without the youth vote, Obama woud have lost Florida, Ohio, Virginia and Pennsylvania—and the election.

Obama will carry the youth vote, but turnout is key, especially among young Latino voters in swing states.

Young voters gave Obama a decisive win in 2008. Four years later, the love affair is on the rocks.