Federal spending in district states has increased significantly since the early 1990s.

Many worry over the loss of intercity bus and train service. But local, on-demand transit service is more critical for rural mobility.

The use of eminent domain for private development may benefit district communities, but it blights the overall economy.

The elderly are often portrayed as an economic burden, but many see seniors as a target market. For states and communities, the net economic benefit is hard to gauge

Landfills—the trash sites formerly known as dumps—are growing. You got a problem with that?

District convention centers reported surprisingly steady activity during the recession, but a building boom and stiff competition could eventually take a toll.