The U.S. Census Bureau says 108 million Americans live in households where at least one person participates in a means-tested program. We estimate that 80 million are the primary recipients.... Since the president took office: • Medicaid is up from 46.9 million to 56...
Politics
CTA Scam Sucks Millions in Taxpayer Funds
It is after all the Chicago way. The CTA has potentially inflated by up to $150 million the federal taxpayer money it received since as far back as 1982 by "fraudulently over-reporting" the number of miles CTA buses travel while in service, according to a new report...
Bus-Only Lanes Hurt Everybody
CTA super-express buses that will operate on 21-mile stretches of Ashland and Western avenues will have the benefit of using full-time bus-only lanes, under a still-evolving concept the transit agency and the city will present this week at three open houses, starting...
Obama Comments on Minaj vs. Carey; No Comment on Economic Outlook
The President of the United States has weighed in on the greatest feud of our time. And by that we mean yes, Barack Obama has commented on the on-set tensions between "American Idol" hosts Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey. ... Naturally, a feud of such magnitude was top...