Now that midterm elections are over, President Barack Obama and Republicans have promised to work together. But how long will the spirit of cooperation last? One of the first big tests will be whether Congress can raise its deb…
It looks like a ballot measure to legalize marijuana in California has failed. Proposition 19 would have made it legal for adults of drinking age to possess up to 1 ounce of pot, as well as to grow and smoke the drug in private…
The six-week rally will be tested in the next few days by the much-anticipated midterm election and the Fed policy statement. And if that weren’t enough to make things interesting on Tuesday and Wednesday, October’s jobs report…
Is foreign money influencing U.S. politics? With the lack of financial transparency into a wide range of groups with nonprofit tax status, it’s anyone’s guess. So-called 501(c) organizations don’t have to disclose their funders…
What companies have shelled out the most to America’s political campaigns? Using data from the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics, we’ve created a top-10 list, offering a look at the candidates they support, the issues …