New rules on student loans and borrowing could rein in tuition growth and bring accountability to colleges for programs with poor returns.

Constitution-First” Republicans are uncomfortable with Trump’s abuses of power, and could be the key to a pro-democracy bipartisan coalition.

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Americans say health care costs are their number one pocketbook concern. In response, many are offering a panoply of non-solutions.

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Last month, Democratic gubernatorial candidates Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill notched blockbuster victories in Virginia and New Jersey. Spanberger trounced her Republican opponent, Lt. Gov.

Trump’s persona depends on the perception that he’s mastered “The Art of the Deal” His war on Iran proves otherwise.

Every energy crisis, including the current one caused by the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, is a windfall for oil refiners.

Hesitancy to use college outcomes data, like post-graduation earnings, is giving way to acceptance and even enthusiasm.

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Jesse Jackson was furious over injustice. He was also full of hope. His funeral was a reminder that the two were never meant to be separated.