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Turkey. Mashed Potatoes. Stuffing. Pie. It's just about all I can think about right now. Thanksgiving is a special day, but the truth is, I'm extremely…

The U.S. poverty rate has hardly budged in half a century. The Census says the same share of our country is living in poverty right now as in the…

You've been hearing about it. I've been hearing about it. We're all sick of hearing about it. We wouldn't even be talking about a "fiscal cliff" if…

James Heckman is one of the world’s most distinguished economists. He built his career studying the labor market. In 2000, he won the Nobel Prize.But in…

Let's play the "what if" game for a second:What if there was a program for kids in poverty that guaranteed at least a $7 return on investment for every $1…

Things are moving at lightening speed over in Lansing. I'm no lame duck expert, but this has got to be one of the busiest lame duck legislatures we've…

I met up with a group of military wives at an empty VFW post in Lansing. Kimberly Sucheck is a charismatic brassy blond former cop called "Madea" by her…

If you haven't heard it yet, tune it to Lindsey Smiths's series on how kids are faring in Muskegon Heights. Muskegon Heights is the first place in the…

Dan Savage and Terry Miller created the It Gets Better Project to keep LGBTQ youth from committing suicide, and lives have probably been saved. But, not…

Be honest: How many of you made a New Year's resolution to save more money?Saving money can be especially hard to do in a tough economy, so kudos to you.…