The Wisconsin Congressman's bold anti-poverty plan picks battles with conservatives and liberals, reducing its chances of passage.

Republican mayors are rare in America’s big cities today. The few surviving ones have tips for getting into and staying in office.

About half of states admit to holding mentally ill patients in emergency rooms until beds become available in mental health facilities -- a practice Washington state ruled unconstitutional.

As severe weather becomes more common, microgrids are gaining popularity as a way to keep the power on at critical facilities during widespread blackouts.

It’s easy for officials to forget that the price of public goods should be kept low in order to increase use and promote economic growth.