Few would seriously argue that Congress today is performing well. The federal government recently experienced the longest shutdown in American history when Congress failed to pass the annual spending ...

The IRS is boosting retirement plan contribution limits in 2026, allowing Americans to put more money in their tax-preferred 401(k) and individual retirement accounts. The tax agency, which announced ...

The 401(k) catch-up contribution limit will increase to $8,000 in 2026, up from $7,500 for 2025 for many who are 50 and older. Some participants who are 50 and older can contribute up to $32,500 each ...

For decades, Congress has been the land of the permanent incumbent. Polls show that nearly nine in 10 Americans want term limits, yet every attempt to impose them has failed because Washington won’t ...

Observant motorists may notice a curious trend on U.S. roads: Driving on highways is getting faster while city speeds are getting slower. In denser, more residential areas, an increasing number of ...

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Whether you’re taking away pacifiers from your toddler, telling your middle schooler you won’t get them a smart phone, or setting an earlier curfew for your high schooler than their best friend, it ...

The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. High school ...

In a significant push for judicial reform, Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.) have introduced a joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment that would establish 18-year ...

Roosevelt is a professor of constitutional law at the University of Pennsylvania Carey School of Law and the author of The Nation that Never Was: Reconstructing America’s Story. In 2021, I served on ...