This week’s debate is a critical chance for Trump’s rivals to make him pay for ignoring them
CNN — The candidates who will gather for the second Republican presidential debate this week face an unusual challenge: how to take on a front-runner who’s not on stage and…
Government shutdown could affect service member pay and endanger disaster response, White House warns
CNN — The White House issued a stark warning Wednesday that a looming government shutdown could threaten crucial federal programs, blasting “extreme House Republicans” as lawmakers struggle to reach consensus…
Opinion: Why millionaires like us want to pay more in taxes
Editor’s Note: Abigail Disney is an Emmy-winning documentary filmmaker, activist, and member of the Patriotic Millionaires. Her latest film, “The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales,” co-directed with Kathleen Hughes,…
Lottery buyers line up to pay a tax
Editor’s Note: Scott Drenkard is an economist at the Tax Foundation, a Washington-based tax research organization. Story highlights The Mega Millions lottery jackpot is at an estimated $640 million Scott…
States step in to pay for school meals for all kids
CNN — As soon as Tracy Area Schools in Minnesota resumed charging for breakfast and lunch last year, students started dropping out of the program. Many of their families simply…