Although Ebola has grabbed the headlines lately, hospitals in the United States have long struggled to reduce other types of infections that often prove fatal. A recent analysis by Kaiser Health News underscores the problem: “Nationally about one in every…
An interesting poll this month in the Des Moines Register shows that Democrats and Republicans have very different opinions on the relative importance of the federal deficit versus unemployment and jobs as campaign issues. It might be, however, that the two…
The administration has confirmed that the government borrowed substantially less than in 2013. But this borrowing still pushed the federal debt to well over $17.8 trillion, and the government remains on track to boost that total by $7.2 trillion or…
As candidates for federal office put their fall campaigns into high gear, The Concord Coalition has released its latest “Key Questions” that voters should ask them about the nation’s fiscal challenges.The publication includes information to help voters assess current political…
