Dan is an assistant managing editor at Raw Story based in Colorado, producing and editing breaking political news. Dan previously worked as a news associate at The Associated Press in Philadelphia, ...

As the holiday season comes and goes, it's time to remember why many Americans either have these days off or work and receive time-and-a-half pay. These modern workplace standards can be enjoyed ...

It has been the honor of my life to serve West Virginia as your United States Senator, fighting for the concerns of our communities and making sure the voices of West Virginians are heard loud and ...

I know you’re busy this time of year, so I’ll keep this brief. But before I get to my wish list, I need to say thank you. When this year’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form was ...

The great farce that’s playing out in the College Football Playoff is likely to do lasting damage to Notre Dame’s relationship with the rest of the world. But not everyone liked “Rudy” to begin with, ...

Energy permitting is essential for protecting communities and the environment — but today, it’s also one of the biggest barriers to progress. In the U.S., it takes over a decade on average to build a ...

In January 2012, I walked into Clark High School for my introductory news conference as superintendent of the Louisiana Recovery School District. The building felt both familiar and foreign. This was ...

University of Virginia Interim President Paul Mahoney recently told a Virginia Senate subcommittee that UVa's agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice was “the best option available” and that he ...

In Virginia, we are grappling with a proliferation of “skill” game machines — slot-like machines installed in gas stations, truck stops, bars and convenience stores. Proponents of these machines argue ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Cohan, a Boston-based senior contributor, covers stocks. This result seems to violate one of my basic rules of investing: ...