The FCC and Indecency: Here We Go Again
How far can the FCC go in regulating blue language and nipple slips on broadcast media? Three decades since tackling the seven dirty words, the Supreme Court is poised to answer that question again.
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U.S. Evaluating Government Programs More Than Ever
A new report finds that Washington's recent — but still limited — interest in rigorously evaluating government programs is both encouraging and unprecedented.
Obama’s Social Innovation Group Tabs Five Programs
Program to bring an entrepreneurial approach to social problems doles out some more money from its small kitty.
New Role-Playing Game: You vs. the National Debt
An online game that tasks players with reining in government spending suggests the public is more willing to make hard choices than they get credit for.
Why Job Creation Agencies Stay Off the Table
Don't expect a CCC or WPA in this decade as there are pointed reasons not to reach into the New Deal quiver.
Adventures in Capitolism
Federal plans for a green economic revolution need more discipline — and a long-term partnership with the venture capitalists who know startup winners from losers.
Social Security Dilemma: Americans Are Living Too Long
Among non-politicians, there's remarkable unanimity on what areas of the Social Security system need fixing and what techniques are likely to work best. Second in a three-part series.
Parallels in Government Spending and Suicide
Two economists say increased public health spending may lower suicide rates. But how?