By the end of their exchange, Jacob Kirkegaard conceded that familiar right-wing talking points about issues such as health care are false.

The ascendency of Donald Trump empowers movement conservatives to make their rhetoric real, but the reality is that voters don't want them to.

We can probably all agree on some things that were over-reported this year. But what stories didn't get their due? Reporters, editors and bloggers weigh in.

A new report finds that stability in a child's living situation makes a difference in how they do in school and in their emotional development.

People who are struggling to keep their families going continue to be shut out of the conversation in Washington.

What did the mainstream media ignore this year? Reporters, editors and bloggers highlight stories that didn't get nearly enough attention.

Most Americans are good people, not bigots or racists. They work hard and they have a strong sense of fairness. But their world has been slowly coming apart. And they’re scared and fed up.

Journalists are fond of saying what a "budget wonk" Ryan is, but they never talk about what he actually says about the budget.

Advocates argue that to continue progress, civil legal aid must be deployed more broadly in future efforts to combat poverty.

These policies could be pursued immediately, improving the lives and futures of millions of children and eventually saving taxpayers hundreds of billions of dollars annually.