In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give readers the full picture. You can find our full list of In Focus pieces here. Republicans have embarked on an ambitious reform of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, also known as […]

Democrats say enforcing immigration laws and cutting back on visa programs would hurt the economy and make many goods and services more expensive. That’s because the lower wages typically paid to illegal immigrants and immigrants on temporary work visas have come to subsidize parts of the economy. Oftentimes, corporate America reaps the benefits. In this […]

Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) wants people in the country to stop with dangerous, inflammatory rhetoric. During an interview with Kayleigh McEnany on her show Saturday in America on Fox News, the senator said he refuses to call people “these kinds of extreme things.” Fetterman made the comments after McEnany read a passage from Fetterman’s book, […]

With holiday travel plans in full swing, this Thanksgiving season is expected to be the busiest ever. Nearly 82 million people are projected to travel at least 50 miles from their homes over the seven-day holiday period from Nov. 25 to Dec. 1, according to the American Automobile Association. Up from over 80 million travelers […]