For the future of American infrastructure, the August Congressional recess looms large. Since the passage of the Federal-Aid Highway Act...

A single figure disproportionately determines the tone and direction of political activity from Capitol Hill to Brussels, and that figure...

In today’s game of politics, it’s hard to keep score — especially for the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). Although it is tasked with...

The United States has the highest per-capita spending on health care of any nation in the world, it is home to some of the world’s best...

March 2015 marked the fifth anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, President Obama’s flagship policy and potentially his enduring...

In a run-down Los Angeles neighborhood in late January, a homeless veteran struck up a conversation with Robert McDonald, the newly...

Fenway Park, Wrigley Field, Lambeau Field: These stadiums — and the teams that occupy them — are shimmering icons in the pantheon of...

American infrastructure is in trouble. Years of neglect have left many     roads, sewers and dams in questionable condition, posing...

Derek West Harris was an easygoing, chatty barber who went by D-Nice. In 2009, Harris was arrested for failing to register his new car...

There’s something strange happening in a small California town called Montecito. This luxurious, beachside suburb of LA, home to...

Two years ago, the United States and the European Union made headlines by announcing new projects to advance the field of neuroscience...

In the lead-up to the 2016 elections, two candidates have emerged to the fore of public and media attention: Hillary Clinton for the...

On Sunday afternoon, Hillary Clinton finally revealed what we had known all along: She’s running for president. Her slick announcement...

A child who never receives high-quality early childhood care and education (ECCE) is 25 percent more likely to drop out of school, 40...

From the Alamo to Gettysburg, the battlefields of the United States’ many wars are commonplace across the country. Whether big or small,...

With a speech evoking the classic John Lennon song “Imagine,” Senator Ted Cruz launched his 2016 presidential campaign at Liberty...

In March, the California Transplant Donor Network reported an interesting development: The number of registered organ donors in...

Less than a year ago, Uber made headlines for massive funding increases and rapid, city-a-day global expansion. The company, which...

When Stephen Colbert ran as a presidential candidate in South Carolina for the 2008 election, his campaign was quickly rejected by the...

On March 9, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a federal lawsuit charging the election system of Jefferson County, Florida...