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It's easier to call a fact a fact when it's one you like, study finds

It's easier to call a fact a fact when it's one you like, study finds

The Pew Research Center looked at Americans' ability to identify factual statements as opposed to opinion statements. Success rates varied significantly, they found -- and partisan bias played a role.

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In tit-for-tat, Trump threatens more tariffs against China

In tit-for-tat, Trump threatens more tariffs against China

President Donald Trump has directed the U.S. Trade Representative to prepare new tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese imports as the two nations move closer to a trade war.
by Associated Press

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Stock market drop amid escalating tariff threat

Stock market drop amid escalating tariff threat

Global stock markets fell in response to President Trump's threats to add another layer of tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods. Trade tensions are leaving investors uncertain, analysts say.
by Charlotte Norsworthy

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How a SCOTUS decision will affect public sector unions

How a SCOTUS decision will affect public sector unions

Earlier this year the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Janus v. AFSCME Council 31 on "fair-share" union dues. A ruling on this issue is expected in the coming days.
by Kerri Miller and Suzanne Pekow

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As rural towns lose population, they can learn to 'shrink smart'

As rural towns lose population, they can learn to 'shrink smart'

Most remote towns are shrinking, whether they like it or not. But if they take inspiration from industrial Eastern Europe after the Cold War, they can improve even as they get smaller.
by Frank Morris

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Regulators focus on need for new pipeline as decision looms

Regulators focus on need for new pipeline as decision looms

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission worked through questions of Enbridge Energy and opponents of the Line 3 oil pipeline project on Tuesday, hinting that it might take them longer than expected to discuss the matter.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Rivers of Oil podcast, Episode 1: Pipes

Rivers of Oil podcast, Episode 1: Pipes

Pipelines are everywhere, 2.5 million miles of them, forming a web under our feet, our rivers, our roads. And today, nearly every time a new pipeline is proposed, it's met with protest. Now, the battle over those pipelines -- with all its costs and its chaos -- looks to be headed for Minnesota.
by Dan Kraker, Julie Siple, Cody Nelson and Bill Wareham

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Upping ante, Trump threatens new tariffs on Chinese imports

Upping ante, Trump threatens new tariffs on Chinese imports

President Donald Trump directed the U.S. Trade Representative to prepare new tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese imports on Monday as the two nations moved closer to a potential trade war.
by The Associated Press

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