Alison Grant writes about jobs, inflation, corporate power and household finances. She focuses on how economic trends show up in paychecks, bills and everyday decisions for workers, families and small business owners.
EVANSTON, Ill. — A tense confrontation unfolded Wednesday morning as Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss, a progressive Democrat and congressional candidate, directly challenged…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of the Trump administration’s effort to maintain the National Guard deployment…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a rare display of bipartisan defiance, four moderate House Republicans have joined forces with Democratic leaders to push…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the clock ticks toward a critical government funding deadline, some Senate Republicans are reconsidering their stance on the…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a dramatic escalation of tensions with Venezuela, former President Donald Trump on December 16, 2025, declared the Nicolás…
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has initiated a comprehensive review of Minnesota’s use of…
CHICAGO, Ill. — The federal government has ramped up its immigration enforcement efforts in Chicago, as Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino returned…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the calendar nears the close of 2025, Congress finds itself mired in a familiar year-end struggle over health…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of former President Donald Trump, has announced his engagement to Bettina Anderson, marking…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the 2025 legislative calendar winds down, tensions within the House Republican Conference have reached a boiling point, exposing…