Politics Jun 26 How Washington, D.C., could become a state — and why it probably won’t By Lisa Desjardins
Nation Jul 28 Watch 6:27 Puerto Rico’s territorial status is at the center of its challenges Hurricane Maria exacerbated many of the difficulties that Puerto Rico was already facing, including a long-running debt crisis, unemployment and housing shortage. NewsHour Weekend’s Ivette Feliciano, who has been reporting on Puerto Rico, joins Hari Sreenivasan to explain why many… By PBS NewsHour
Economy Dec 26 What we get wrong about taxes and the American Revolution "No taxation without representation" — the rallying cry of the American Revolution — gives the impression that taxation was the principal irritant between Britain and its American colonies. But, in fact, taxes in the colonies were much lower than taxes… By Making Sen$e Editor
Economy Mar 18 We’re talking about inequality all wrong The right measure is not how much wealth or income people have or receive, but their spending power after the government has levied taxes on those resources and supplemented those resources with welfare and other benefits. By Laurence Kotlikoff, Alan Auerbach
Economy Feb 26 Taxes aren’t so bad … without them we might not have pubs Since their invention, people have found ways around paying those pesky taxes, including destroying their own homes. By Tracy Moran, OZY
May 12 Inequality will worsen in America unless… Piketty’s Rx By Thomas Piketty The author of today's best-selling book about economics predicts that inequality is bound to get worse. His advocacy for an international tax on capital is well-known by now, but what else does he think can stem the tide of wealth… Continue reading
Apr 15 Watch Tax Day Protests Highlight Discord Over Government Spending Tea Party activists across the country used Thursday's income tax filing deadline as a platform to voice disputes over the growth of government, while the Obama administration stressed the importance of tax-funded programs. Jim Lehrer reports. Continue watching
Oct 09 Watch Republicans Face Off Over Economy in Thompson’s Debate Debut GOP presidential hopefuls gathered in Michigan Tuesday for a debate centering on economic issues, the first such appearance for newcomer former Sen. Fred Thompson, R-Tenn. Political reporters assess how the candidates fared in the forum. Continue watching
Oct 01 Watch Gravel Discusses Campaign Funding, Relations with Iran Former Alaska Senator and Democratic presidential hopeful Mike Gravel talks about his campaign fundraising, U.S. relations with Iran and details his personal and political background in the newest in a series of in-depth interviews with the 2008 presidential candidates. Continue watching