Essayist Marcos Villatoro recalls how FDR's decision to create the Civilian Conservation Corps saved a generation of unemployed Americans, including his own father.
Why haven't federal efforts to stem the tide of foreclosures had a bigger impact? Need to Know travels to Nevada, on the eve of the GOP caucuses there, to examine the state with one of the worst foreclosure problems in the nation.
Nevada is in the midst of a jobs crisis. In addition to too many people searching for too few jobs, there's another problem: young people don't have the right skills.
The international community has tried to use threats and sanctions to coerce the Iranian government into giving up its weapons program. It's failed. What the international community hasn’t tried is incentives – real incentives backed by dollars and international agreements, writes contributor Joshua Foust.
Newt Gingrich has come under fire for calling President Obama 'the food stamp president.' As it turns out, food stamps are one of the most effective ways to stimulate the economy during a recession.
Israeli activists are looking to the Europeans and international organizations to step in where the U.S. has faltered, but nothing can replace American engagement in the region, writes contributor Sarah Wildman.
Inane questions, strict time limits, Realty TV fanfare. The presidential debates are broken. Help us fix them. We want your ideas for how to make the debates better.
The Supreme Court said Monday that GPS tracking is unconstitutional. But what about cell phones, email or Facebook? The court left those questions unanswered.
Today's top-secret drone wars are moving warfare and international relations into the future. As the robotics revolution is poised to alter our relationship with war, here are five things to know about the drones of today and tomorrow. LEARN MORE»
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