As US turns 250, Trump adds fuel to battles over monuments and memory
Edward HelmoreProposed memorials have become flashpoints in a wider struggle over history and political powerDisputes provoked by public monuments, flags and symbols are intensifying as...
Trump signs order to make it easier to fire 8,000 federal workers
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday making it easier to fire 8,000 of some of the best-paid government workers, part of...
Long-term unemployment is surging in the U.S. There are hidden costs for workers and the economy
Over recent weeks, Parker Taylor reached a grim milestone in his work history. The 29-year-old had been employed consistently since he was a teen, first...
US states sue Trump administration over deal to scrap offshore wind project
Seven U.S. states led by New York sued the Trump administration and a French energy firm on Tuesday for canceling a major offshore wind lease...
30 gallons of fuel spilled on National Mall after event for America’s 250th birthday
Cleanup efforts are underway as Freedom 250, a group created by the Trump administration that organized the event, blames “vandalism.” More than 30 gallons of...
Transgender troops can remain in US military, but enlistment can be blocked, court rules
Split decision deals blow to Trump administration’s anti-diversity agenda, calling the ban ‘arbitrary, and based on animus’ Transgender troops can remain in the US military,...
‘It’s never enough’: young Americans struggle to build financial independence as cost of living spikes
A difficult job market and rising costs are making it harder for young adults to enter adulthood Young people are already facing the worst entry-level job...
11 presumed dead in Washington state paper mill implosion as rescue shifts to recovery
No survivors are expected to be found at a Washington state manufacturing plant after a chemical tank implosion, according to officials, who said Wednesday that a...
America Is Shrinking Its Workforce At The Worst Possible Time
The United States is entering an era of slowing population growth and tightening labor supply — yet national policy is moving in the opposite direction,...