Interactive data visualizations analyzing changes in Supreme Court tenure, unequal numbers of presidential appointments, and narrowing Senate confirmation votes make the case for reform.

The Constitution, federal law, and centuries of history make clear that the census is meant to count everyone, regardless of citizenship.

The Simpson-Bowles Report is a 2010 proposal to reduce the debt. It would have lowered taxes, eliminated deductions, and cut federal spending.

The government doesn’t track how often immigration officers detain U.S. citizens. So ProPublica did. We’ve found more th

European microstates are among the wealthiest countries worldwide. They face new competition from an emerging petrostate.

Lindsay Owens and her think tank are getting traction by blaming the likes of Instacart and Walmart for voters’ tight budgets.

Manufactured homes face high mortgage denial rates due to collateral risks and rural market barriers, revealing structural limits in affordable housing finance.

Confidence in the honesty of elections is highest among those disapproving of national leadership, a dynamic not seen anywhere else in the world.

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See which states pay the highest hourly wages and the factors driving earnings.

Californians and New Yorkers may face high taxes, but residents of one state can expect to pay over $100,000 more over their lifetimes.

A look at how much of U.S. tariffs reach consumers and how quickly, tracing tariffs through import, domestic producer, and retail prices.

Turns out there is election fraud, after all.

2026-10-01-Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 ended yesterday. Although official figures have not yet been released, our preliminary estimates show high and rising deficits and debt. For FY 2026, we estimate:

The Constitution does not establish a judicial dictatorship.

Maine ranks first for work-life balance, while nine of the 10 lowest-ranked states are in the South. See how all 50 states compare.

From your grocery bill to your paycheck, monopolies are making you less financially secure and ultimately less free. For

Analysis by The New York Times showed older incumbents consistently beating their younger challengers in this year’s midterm primaries. Our national political correspondent Lisa Lerer looks at why.

The Supreme Court term opens on Monday with big test cases on religion, guns and climate change. Plus, the emergency docket keeps popping.

Billionaires want you to believe taxing their extreme wealth is too radical and that it can’t be done.Baloney.Economist