Candidates like Texas Sen. Wendy Davis and Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald are examples of the Peter Principle: They were both successful, but both lost their campaigns for higher office.

If the new Congress defunds the Children’s Health Insurance Program, the impact on states will vary.

Artificial light is a growing problem that’s hurting humans and animals. What are cities doing about it?

It’s time to rethink how we manage transit systems.

The city’s aggressive attempts to attract immigrants have helped increase its population for the first time in decades. Should other struggling cities adopt a similar strategy?