Analysis

The front page of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's plan to take on labor unions.

Scott Walker's Anti-Union Push May Not Prove So Easy As President

4:16pm September 21, 2015

by Don Gonyea

His candidacy has floundered, so the Wisconsin governor is going back to what made him a hero to Republicans — taking on labor unions. But his sweeping efforts will likely run into stiff resistance.

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Ken Chen is the executive director of the Asian American Writers' Workshop in New York.

Why A White Poet Posed As Asian To Get Published, And What's Wrong With That

6:44pm September 16, 2015

by Ken Chen

A white man called Michael Derrick Hudson used the name Yi-Fen Chou as a strategy to get published. Ken Chen of the Asian American Writers' Workshop in New York says the writer wanted to be "special."

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event Tuesday aboard the USS Iowa battleship in Los Angeles.

The 1 Passage You Need To Read To Understand Donald Trump's Appeal

4:08pm September 16, 2015

by Domenico Montanaro

Trump gave a speech with few policy specifics, but that's not the point at all. He's channeling how a swath of people feel, and nothing sums it up better than 178 words he uttered.

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in March. Investors have been waiting to see whether the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates for the first time since 2006.

The Downside Of Keeping Interest Rates So Low For So Long

11:56am September 16, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

Some economists say the Federal Reserve should leave rates alone, but many say super-low rates have big risks, too. They argue that the central bank needs to push rates back up to historic norms.

Do You Use Money? If So, You'll Want To Read This By Thursday

12:51pm September 15, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

This week, the Federal Reserve will be making decisions that could affect your ability to borrow. Because it works behind closed doors, it can seem mysterious. Here's what the Fed is and does.

Enthusiastic supporters greet Donald Trump at a rally of more than 30,000 in Mobile, Ala., in August.

True Believer? Why Donald Trump Is The Choice Of The Religious Right

9:27am September 13, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

How's it possible a twice-divorced casino mogul and former supporter of abortion rights is leading with evangelical voters? Donald Trump is channeling anti-establishment frustration, but can it last?

National

Takeaways From The Federal Report On Deadly Force By Philadelphia Cops

4:02pm September 12, 2015

by Gene Demby

The Justice Department crunched years of data after Charles Ramsey, the city's police commissioner, requested that it look into how and when his officers used deadly force.

There was good news along with the bad at the New York Stock Exchange this week.

On Wall Street: Not Much Fun, But It Sure Was Interesting

9:05pm August 28, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

Markets have been seeing some of the biggest stock-price swings in years. And economists say the extreme volatility is starting to weigh down consumer confidence.

For Most Of Us, The 'Real' Economy Matters More Than Markets

5:34pm August 25, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

Stock prices may be having a meltdown, but consumers and homebuyers are still pushing the economy forward. In fact, a new round of data suggests the economy is gaining strength even as markets fall.

A Nasty Place On Wall Street: What Kind Of A Dive Is This?

3:48am August 25, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

Stock prices plunged Monday, prompting Wall Street analysts to talk about a "correction" in stock prices. But many savers worry that this might be the start of a long "bear" market.