Strib Voices publishes a mix of commentary online and in print each day. To contribute, click here. ••• 07/04/2025: President Donald Trump’s deadline for the Republican-controlled Congress to pass the ...

Republicans made little attempt to justify this failed attempt at fiscal responsibility, choosing instead to pander to Trump.

The 'Big Beautiful Bill' signed by President Trump promised to eliminate taxes on Social Security benefits. However, the reality is more nuanced, offering significant tax relief but not a complete ...

New federal law makes 2017 tax cuts permanent but slashes SNAP, Medicaid and clean energy incentives — leaving some Minnesotans with questions about federal programs, cost shifts and energy prices ...

The U.S. government's economic strategy mimics Trump's aggressive business strategy. Trump has borrowed heavily in his business ventures and has declared bankruptcy several times due to excessive ...

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act not only prevents severe tax hikes and expands relief for family farms, small businesses, and ...

Trump made inroads with middle-class voters in the 2024 election. But polls now show his standing with America's ...

New law reduces the number of federal student loan repayment options and caps how much individuals can borrow for higher ...

California Rep. Sara Jacobs spoke to a crowd of about 150 at a Sandy town hall Friday evening, making the case that Democrats need to adopt a message focused on economic issues such as housing ...

There are 341 million people in America. Each American man, woman and child’s federal government debt share is $105,571 and ...

President Donald Trump has managed to make his erratic trade policies even more baffling to countries desperate to negotiate ...

Here's how North Carolina members of Congress voted from June 27 through July 10.