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Unions fight business with tax hike threat

Unions in the Midwest have had a difficult time in recent years. Wisconsin eliminated collective bargaining rights for state employees, fueling Republican Gov. Scott Walker’s

Keeping track of political debates

The political debate season is off and running. Republican presidential candidates, or at least many of them, gathered at St. Anselm College in Manchester, N.H.

5 tips for covering campaign finance

The Reynolds Center held a workshop last week at the Native American Journalists Association conference in Washington, D.C., on covering the money in politics. The

The Syrian refugee crisis

The United Nations reported some startling numbers on Thursday. More than four million people have fled Syria since its 2011 civil war began, the largest

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Five tips for covering politics

In the exciting world of politics, money runs everything. Reporting on political finances can be tricky, so here are our top five tips for reporting on

Cuba’s business opportunities

U.S. President Barack Obama and Cuba President Raul Castro made it official on Wednesday. They announced plans to re-establish diplomatic relations, 54 years after sanctions

Same-sex marriage and benefits

Last week’s historic Supreme Court ruling allowing gay marriage in all 50 states should have a significant impact on the wedding economy. The $51-billion industry

Same-sex marriage is legal

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 on Friday that same-sex marriage is legal in all 50 states. The court also said that same-sex marriages in

The Confederate flag and business

In the days following the racially charged killing of nine people in Charleston, South Carolina, a debate over the appropriateness of flying the Confederate flag reemerged across the

Business behind presidential libraries

Chicago is getting President Barack Obama’s presidential library. That’s not exactly a surprise, given that Obama has deep connections with the city. But for a

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