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Kennedy Vows to Cut Military Budget in Half

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the United States should accept a diminished role in global affairs and divert much of the nation’s security spending...

Why You Shouldn’t Obsess About the National Debt

It’s a political problem, not an economic crisis.

Mitch McConnell: D-Day’s Lesson Impels Us to Deter Russia and China

On the 80th anniversary of D-Day, we are forgetting the lessons of World War II.

The Fight Over Taxes Shows the Enormous Policy Stakes of the Trump-Biden Election

This is a choice between two fundamentally different visions for our country.

Australia’s ‘National Crisis’ of Domestic Abuse

The government has committed hundreds of millions of dollars for people fleeing domestic violence, but among those who work with victims and survivors, optimism...

Federal Spending Rescued Mass Transit During Covid. What Happens Now?

The government provided $69.5 billion in relief funds to help keep transit on track during Covid-19. But many rail and bus systems are now...

With Ukraine Funded, New Fight Emerges in Congress Over Pentagon Spending

Mitch McConnell and other top Republicans want more federal money for the military. But Democrats say domestic programs must get an equivalent boost.

Biden Looks to Raise Taxes on Wealthy and Corporations to Shave Deficit

Lael Brainard, the director of the National Economic Council, said lawmakers should raise taxes on companies and the wealthiest while extending the 2017 cuts...

Biden Looks to Raise Taxes on Wealthy and Corporations to Shave Deficit

Lael Brainard, the director of the National Economic Council, said lawmakers should raise taxes on companies and the wealthiest while extending the 2017 cuts...

Inflation Is Stubborn. Is the Federal Budget Deficit Making It Worse?

Economists are divided over whether the growing amount of federal borrowing is fueling demand and driving up prices.

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