Federalism is supposed to undergird America’s system of disaster preparation, response, and rebuilding.

The federal government spends more than $4 trillion a year on programs in hundreds of agencies. Which are the largest agencies, and how fast are they growing?

The federal government plays a large role in the nation’s highways through the funding of aid programs for the states and the imposing of top-down regulations

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is a major business enterprise operated by the federal government.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) spends $10 billion a year on “community planning and development” subsidies to state and local governments.

For years, Randal O’Toole has warned governments that urban rail systems usually make no economic or practical sense.

The federal government funds an array of aid programs aimed at promoting growth in less-developed countries.

Momentum is building for air traffic control (ATC) reform.

Congress should privatize federally-owned businesses such as Amtrak, the postal service, and the air traffic control system.

Federal government spending is rising, deficits are chronic, and debt is reaching dangerous levels.