Can America change the way it takes care of kids?

An economist’s view of the American political process

Irish Americans used to be progressive champions for the oppressed and the downtrodden. Now many of them are Trump voters.

Fiscal scolds say the bipartisan agreement will irreparably damage the country. In truth, it will help those hurt the most by the Great Recession.

Bill Clinton already ended welfare as we knew it. So what, exactly, are Republicans after now?

"Chained CPI," the GOP's sneaky way of cutting Social Security, is back—and flying under the radar this time.

The president is becoming a typical right-wing Republican, thereby preserving a flawed status quo.

If Democrats play their cards right, they can save the Affordable Care Act or even set the stage for moving health care in a more progressive direction.

But who is getting conned: Trump supporters or Republican elites?

The president was once open to cutting Social Security benefits. Now he wants to expand them. What happened?

Happy birthday to America's biggest and best welfare program

Without them, the population of U.S. children would be shrinking

Step 1: Stop worrying about it so much