Special Report
thinkstock.comThe pursuit of higher education is more common in America today than in previous generations. According to the National Center…
thinkstock.comFor many homebuyers, the top consideration when searching for a place to live is where their children will go to…
thinkstock.comSuccessfully completing college is still one of the best ways for Americans to land a well-paying job, according to The…
thinkstock.comThe holidays are an extremely important time for retailers, many of which depend on holiday shoppers to meet their yearly…
thinkstock.comThe number of violent crimes across the United States is estimated to have dropped by 4.4% in 2013 from the…
In the wake of mounting protests from labor groups, numerous U.S. localities have approved minimum wage increases, including two of…
ThinkstockIn the wake of mounting protests from labor groups, numerous U.S. localities have approved minimum wage increases, including two of…
ThinkstockPolicymakers have the difficult task of generating adequate tax revenue without excessively hampering economic growth and employment. States can promote…
thinkstock.comState-level K-12 education spending has fallen dramatically in many states since 2008. In that time, 29 states cut per pupil…
ThinkstockIncome inequality has grown so severe in recent years that Federal Reserve Board Chair Janet Yellen described it as a…
thinkstock.comBased on recently released Census Bureau data, women made up almost half of the workforce last year. Yet, even working…
thinkstock.comDespite an ongoing economic recovery in the U.S., American households are still struggling. While last year the median household income…
The United States is one of the world’s most prosperous economies, with a gross domestic product that exceeded that of…
As the U.S. economy continues to recover, domestic car sales for 2014 are projected to come close to an all-time…
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