The U.S. government gives out billions of dollars every year in grants, loans, contracts and financial assistance. Using USAspending.gov, you can see who is being
The American prison system is rife with money stories. Here are five economic angles you can pursue to localize coverage of prisons and jails in
House Speaker John Boehner’s shock resignation last week may lessen the chance of a government shutdown, some observers suggest. On Monday, the U.S. Senate passed
President Obama made headlines this month when he issued an executive order requiring all companies that do business with the federal government to provide paid
This week, New York City opened its first new subway station in more than 20 years. The Hudson Yards station is the city’s newest tourist
Federal Reserve watchers have waited all year for the central bank to raise interest rates. No doubt your editor has wondered the same thing. The
In early July, the Department of Labor proposed changes to the country’s overtime regulations. Labor Secretary Tom Perez said he’s looking to extend overtime protections
Thursday night’s Fox News Republican presidential debate was a largely mash-up of candidates positioning themselves on abortion and Planned Parenthood, loyalty to the GOP, ISIS
Everyone’s favorite time of year is here: Tax Day. As last-minute filers send checks to the Internal Revenue Service, we thought it would be a good idea
For years, officials in Canada and the United States have wanted to build a new bridge between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, a strategically important border
Few Supreme Court cases this decade have been as controversial as Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission, the 2010 decision that opened the door to
President Barack Obama will announce a variety of new initiatives Tuesday night in his seventh State of the Union speech. But how successful will he
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