Government

Covering federal grants, loans, and awards

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

Federal Prison

5 tips for covering money and prisons

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

Boehner and McConnel

5 angles for a government shutdown

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

Covering new transit projects

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

Business takes a back seat in first GOP debate

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

On Tax Day, fixing U.S. tax code

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

A new bridge between U.S., Canada

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

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