Social issues

Threats against election workers driving exodus of veteran staff, experts say

WASHINGTON — Physical and cyber threats against election workers are driving people away from the industry, potentially endangering the ability…

Virginia’s House and Senate are up for grabs, with abortion access at stake

Virginia’s narrowly divided legislature is up for grabs Tuesday, as voters head to the polls in an election that could…

Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear wins reelection over challenger backed by Trump

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, is projected to win reelection to a second term in office Tuesday, defeating Republican…

A meteoric rise in worker health costs has slowed — but they’re already ‘egregious,’ advisor says

Costs for some key health insurance components have slowed for workers in recent years. While the deceleration is a positive…

Voters’ grim economic outlook helps boost Trump in new battleground poll

A deeply pessimistic view of the U.S. economy among registered voters was a driving force behind new polling that shows…

Biden administration to crack down on ‘junk fees’ in retirement plans

The Biden administration is cracking down on so-called “junk fees” in retirement accounts.   The U.S. Department of Labor on…

Why working longer is a bad retirement plan

Working longer is among the best ways to ensure you don’t outlive your retirement savings. The problem is, you can’t…

It may take $10 million to achieve ‘financial freedom,’ say ‘Earn Your Leisure’ hosts

Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings are among a growing class of financial influencers who want to help people be smarter…

Achieving the ‘American dream?’ A lot of it depends on where you grow up

Where a child grows up in the U.S. is becoming an increasingly critical component toward determining their future economic status.…

Judge says Georgia’s congressional and legislative districts are discriminatory and must be redrawn

A federal judge ruled Thursday that some of Georgia’s congressional, state Senate and state House districts were drawn in a…