A Look At What's Inside Obama's Budget Proposal
President Obama's budget proposes more government spending and more taxes on the wealthy. How will Republicans respond?
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Despite Political Resistance, Florida A Leader In ACA Sign-Ups
Florida's governor and its Republican-led legislature opposed the Affordable Care Act and have resisted calls to expand Medicaid. But aided by non-profit groups and strong interest among Hispanics, Florida is one of the leaders in signing residents up for Obamacare.
Like Groundhog Day, There's A Routine To White House Budget Debut
What's the point of a White House budget besides using up a lot of paper and ink? So the administration can lay out its political priorities and draw contrasts with the Republicans.
Low Draft Picks, No-Names Stand Out At Super Bowl
Many of the stand-out players in last night's Super Bowl were relative unknowns going in to the game. That's all changed now.
White House May Close Loophole That Sends Billions To For-Profit Schools
It helps for-profit schools capture billions from the new GI bill — including the University of Phoenix, a school with no sports program that had bought naming rights to Sunday's Super Bowl stadium.
As Tension Grows, Should U.S. Offer 'Lethal Aid' To Ukraine?
With violence and tension increasing in Ukraine, some international observers say that now is the time for the U.S. and European allies to step in and offer lethal military aid to Kiev.
Gov. Scott Walker Eyes 2016, But Can He Get Past Labor's Loathing?
Unions don't like any of the 2016 GOP presidential prospects so far. But organized labor's loathing for Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker runs especially deep.
For Some Schools, Learning Doesn't Stop On Snow Days
Even when the weather turns nasty, students in Delphi, Ind., have been expected to log on to classes from home. Results are mixed so far; participation rates seem to drop the longer school is out.
Economists Say Millennials Should Consider Careers In Trades
Many economists say a big missing piece of the economic puzzle is apprenticeships that give high school graduates access to good-paying, higher-skilled jobs in the trades.
Standard & Poor's To Pay Over $1 Billion In Legal Settlement
Standard & Poor's has agreed to pay more than $1 billion to settle charges that it gave false ratings to mortgage-related securities in the years leading up the financial crisis.