Mark Trumbull

The gap between rich and poor is at its widest since the Roaring ’20s. Obama complains that it’s unfair, but a growing chorus of economists and sociologists say it’s worse than that.

Mitt Romney wanted the focus to be on his plan for the economy, but mention of his wife's two Cadillacs at the speech in Detroit renewed concerns that his wealth could be a liability.

In a major step regarding openness in the Boy Scouts of America, Mormon Church officials have approved the Scout organization's acceptance of gay Scouts. Still, the new ruling remains controversial because it bans gay Scout leaders.

The trial of James 'Whitey' Bulger is now focusing on FBI evidence claiming that Bulger was an informant – a claim he refutes. The court proceedings are showing an ugly side of the FBI.

While a new Census projection shows the birth-rate slowing, immigration-related growth is expected to account for nearly two-thirds of the population increase.

President Obama's decision to open relations with Cuba has sparked swift and vocal opposition from critics who say it will only aid the Castro regime. Supporters say the move promises to nudge the Cuban regime to expand political and economic freedom.

Capitalism or socialism? At a Monitor Breakfast Wednesday, Larry Kudlow defended capitalism as the best path to prosperity for all.

Affordability, climate change, inclusivity are all addressed in an ambitious urban housing plan that asks its residents to embrace new ideas of home.

Some 28% more Americans support the Black Lives Matter movement than disapprove – a major shift since 2017, accelerated by the George Floyd protests.

Last year saw a surge in Americans moving – and more often away from big cities – compared with the pre-pandemic year of 2019. We explore the trends in maps and graphics.