In California and New York, victimized workers are losing up to half their salaries to the boss.

Paul Ryan's "reality-based" math doesn't add up.

A discussion with activists, a professor and a local resident on the effect of gentrification and what could be done to protect vulnerable communities.

The cost of being in prison is not just the loss of your freedom, but also the debt you accumulate behind bars.

Congress has extended these corporate giveaways for years without any public attention -- until now.

A ProPublica analysis of federal government data adds new details to what’s known about the routes taken by trains carrying crude oil. Local governments are often unaware of the potential dangers they face.

Many American communities are facing an affordable housing crisis, but there are solutions.

Our economic problems are manageable, but they require some serious thought and collaborative work from Washington and the business community.

Organizers say that at more than 1,600 Wal-Mart stores, shoppers on Black Friday will be greeted by employees protesting the company's abusive labor practices.

The architectural critic talks about why more residential skyscrapers are being built, what impact their having on the city and the trouble with trying to limit their heights.