The $29 trillion federal debt held by the public is becoming an increasingly local problem. Washington's fiscal challenges have led to increased borrowing costs as well as reduced federal aid to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Adam writes about state and local policy and urban economic issues. Government corruption of any magnitude is a problem. It erodes ...

Taxes are going up. Debt is skyrocketing. Priorities are out of whack. The government is rounding up citizens. And what are the parties doing? Gerrymandering for power. What is the president doing?