Jul 24 Watch 9:43 Could laid-off coal workers change Pennsylvania from blue to red? By Laura Fong, Sam Weber Depressed energy prices, increased competition from natural gas, and the prospect of new EPA regulations have cost more than 30,000 American coal workers their jobs since 2011. Could the predominantly white, working-class voters in places like Greene County, Pennsylvania, one… Continue watching
Jul 24 This couple teaches laid-off coal miners in PA how to code By News Desk Amanda Laucher and Jonathan Graham co-founded Mined Minds, a nonprofit that offers free coding classes to laid-off coal miners and other unemployed workers. Continue reading
Jul 22 Watch 7:35 Poverty-stricken past and present in the Mississippi Delta By PBS News Hour Rich in soil, music and culture, the Mississippi Delta is one of those unique regions that has come to hold a special place in the American imagination. But in terms of economic mobility and poverty, this stretch of land is… Continue watching
Jul 22 Column: Why different viewpoints lead us to the best solutions By Vikram Mansharamani Bringing different points of view to the table turbocharges problem solving, as the results of science and innovation competitions attest. Continue reading
Jul 21 Watch 53:54 PBS NewsHour full episode July 21, 2016 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, Donald Trump prepares to accept his nomination for GOP presidential candidate, in the wake of his once-opponent Texas Sen. Ted Cruz’s failure to endorse him. Also: we speak with vice presidential nominee Mike Pence, Roger Ailes… Continue watching
Jul 21 Column: Republicans, it’s time to move beyond the platform of Reagan By April Ponnuru The challenges we face as a nation today are different than those faced by Reagan and other conservative standard-bearers. If we want to attract voters again, we should follow Reagan’s example and think creatively about answering the challenges set before… Continue reading
Jul 20 How selling a home may affect what you pay for Medicare By Philip Moeller Watch out for this gotcha. Continue reading
Jul 20 Kids leaving home doesn’t always lead to parents saving more By Adam Allington, Associated Press Raising kids costs a lot of money, so when they finally strike out on their own it stands to reason that parents would have more money to spend, save or invest. Continue reading
Jul 19 Column: Why neither candidate will ever return America to its 1950s prosperity By Harold Meyerson Restoring the widely shared prosperity of mid-1900s would be no mean challenge for a President Clinton, a President Trump or a President Anybody Else. Continue reading
Jul 15 White House says budget deficit will rise to $600 billion By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The disappointing figures, while expected, come after the deficit has steadily declined. Continue reading