RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

Federal Budget

The Pentagon Just Can’t Pass An Audit

Conservative lawmakers calling for cuts should start with the agency that can’t account for $1.9 trillion — not the programs Americans rely on. By Lindsay Koshgarian | November 29, 2023 The Pentagon just failed its audit — again. For the sixth time…

Breaking Down Your Tax Bill

Our tax dollars should make life better, not go to waste. But the average taxpayer had to shell out over $1,000 for military contractors alone last year. By Lindsay Koshgarian | April 19, 2023 Many of us rushed to file our taxes…

BIDEN’S BUDGET WOULD LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD AND REDUCE THE DEFICIT

The president’s plan for jobs, families, and health reflects the things most of us value. But it should spend more on those and less on the Pentagon. By Karen Dolan | March 15, 2023 How can we measure what our leaders value?…