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National Journal Is the Twin Cities' New Light-Rail Line an Urban Planner's Dream?
Civic leaders in Minneapolis and St. Paul hope a new train will attract billions of dollars in economic growth.
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National Journal The New Urban Toolbox
The mayor of Minneapolis talks about the challenges facing the Twin Cities and collaborative solutions for addressing them.
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National Journal Don't Get Too Excited About the New Jobs Report
The U.S. economy has now recovered the jobs lost during the recession. But there is still a long way to go.
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National Journal Can Your Facebook Profile Help Determine Whether You Get a Mortgage?
It could if your lender is one of a growing number using innovative ways to assess customers' creditworthiness.
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National Journal Can Connecticut Solve the U.S. Retirement Crisis?
The Nutmeg State is the latest local government to try to tackle Americans' inability to save for old age.
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National Journal Would You Pay $1,000 Once to Get Free Beer for Life?
A brewpub and a coffee shop in Minnesota's Twin Cities have used this one-time payment method to save their businesses. And there's no reason to think the model can't spread.
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National Journal How Millennials Will Change the World of Work
Corporate America isn't prepared yet to deal with this generation's demands as consumers and employees.
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National Journal The 10 Best and Worst States for Military Retirees
Wyoming is the best place for military personnel to retire, while California is the worst, according to one survey.
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National Journal Manhattan's and Washington's Populations Nearly Double Every Day With Commuters
Just think of the traffic.
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National Journal Is Computer Coding the Legos of the Future?
How toys and technology can help cultivate a new generation of creative thinkers.
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National Journal These Teenage Girls Are Ready to Change the Male-Dominated Aerospace Industry
Only 24 percent of aerospace professionals are women. Here's how one rocket competition showed the challenges facing women in the industry.
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National Journal Bourbon Is Really Popular and Good for the Economy. Does Congress Deserve Some Credit?
The Senate on Thursday passed a resolution commemorating the 50th anniversary of the resolution that regulated and set the standard for bourbon.
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National Journal Why 'College Or Bust' Is the Wrong Message for High School Graduates
"Middle jobs" provide decent salaries with some additional training beyond high school, without the time or financial commitment of a bachelor's degree.
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National Journal Is 8th Grade Too Early to Pick a Career?
Inside South Carolina's experiment to bring career counseling into the classroom from kindergarten through senior year.
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Gary Cameron/Reuters Think Nationally, Act Locally: How Americans Are Working for Change
A poll shows most citizens thing the country is on the wrong track, but they're looking to each other to fix the problem—not to government or big business.
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Getty Images The 5 Most and Least Charitable States
While Utah is the most charitable state any way you count, the rest of the rankings depend on the method of measurement.
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Dave Kaup/Reuters Are You More Politically Active Than the Average American?
Find out how you stack up against your fellow citizens in the Allstate/National Journal Heartland Monitor Poll with this interactive quiz.
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National Journal Who Will Be the Next President? Who Cares
A majority of Americans think an increase in community volunteering would have a bigger impact than electing a president they agree with.
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National Journal Only One Percent of Americans Are Really Politically Active
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National Journal Only One Percent of Americans Are Really Politically Active
