The contrasting approaches to health insurance proposed by Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama each comes with more costs and unpleasant side effects than either candidate predicts. ...more

September 29, 2008

WASHINGTON - Joe Biden charged Thursday during a campaign stop in Pennsylvania that John McCain's tax proposals for health insurance would be "the largest tax increase in the history of America for the middle class." He was wrong. ...more

September 26, 2008

Wal-Mart's message to America is "Save money. Live better." Its motto in Washington might best be summed up another way: Spend more. Lobby harder. ...more

December 27, 2007

A constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage in Florida is closing in on a spot on the 2008 ballot, triggering a political battle that could sway voters in a presidential year. ...more

November 5, 2007