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Elon Musk, right, has moved to take the reins of key pieces of the U.S. government. Brandon Bell/Getty Images by Allison Stanger, Middlebury Elon Musk’s role...

by Raymond Scheppach, University of Virginia U.S. senators and representatives returning from their summer vacations will need to shake off their suntans in quick time...

NEW YORK (AP) — In every region of America, White and Asian children are far better positioned for success than Black, Latino and American...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The growing gap between the richest Americans and everyone else isn't bad just for individuals. It's hurting the U.S. economy. So says a...

President Barack Obama delivers the State of the Union address in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., February 12, 2013. (Photo by Lawrence Jackson/The White House) by Paul SteinhauserCNN Political Editor (CNN) -- It's conventional wisdom: Americans don't like Congress. But when it comes time to vote, they usually don't throw their lawmaker out of office. However, new polls indicate that times and perceptions about "throwing the bums out" may be changing.

In this July 31, 2013, photo, school uniforms by Izod are displayed at JC Penney in New York. Shoppers, worried about their finances,...