Blue And Red States Concerned About New Tax Law
Contrary to expectations, the new federal tax law may bring a windfall to Mid-Atlantic, liberal Maryland and a budgetary hit to rural, conservative Montana.
Economy
Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway And JPMorgan Chase Launch New Health Care Company
The new company will be "free from profit-making incentives and constraints" as it tries to find ways to cut costs and improve health care plan satisfaction for employees.
Will State Of The Union Speech Answer Where Trump's Trade Policies Stand?
Business owners and workers will listen to the State of the Union for clues about the policy. Trump has suggested the U.S. might rejoin the Trans-Pacific Partnership and delay a NAFTA decision.
Why The Federal Workforce Morale Is At An All-Time Low
The federal work force morale is at an all-time low, according to some accounts. That might be because the number of workers is roughly the same as it was 30 years ago, while there are 100 million more people in the country.
In California, Stockton Experiments With Guaranteed Basic Income
The city of Stockton, Calif., plans to give its poorest residents $500 a month, no strings attached. It's the first U.S. city to guarantee a basic income. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs about the plan.
As Trump Prepares For Big Speech, State Of The Economy Is Strong
The U.S. economy is humming as President Trump prepares to speak on the state of the union. The stock market is up, and unemployment is down. Some of these gains began before Trump took office.
The Black Car Fund
There's lots of talk about the problems of the gig economy. On today's show, we talk about a solution.
The Bargaining Chip At The Border
The president's promise to build a wall along the southern border of the U.S. is moving forward.
Words You'll Hear: NAFTA Negotiations
Candidate Donald Trump promised to renegotiate NAFTA. Now, those talks are happening. Michel Martin talks with Chad Bown of the Peterson Institute for International Economics about Trump's proposals.
'There Isn't A Just Housing Choice': How We've Enabled The Pains Of Gentrification
Decades of unjust policies have led to the devaluing of lower-income neighborhoods. But urban sociologist John Schlichtman says closing the gap between revaluing and devaluing can minimize inequities.