New York City leads the country in federal campaign contributions, but 93 percent of donations come from majority white zip codes.

A massive and growing income gap revealed in several recent Labor Department reports has typified the American economy since 2001.

The recent Medicare reforms will not save the city much money, and leave New Yorkers paying significantly more for their drugs than other states.

Nationally, the nonprofit sector is facing “severe” budget crises, even as groups widely report expanding their programs and services.

HUD’s belated update on the state of low-income housing says the gap between people who need affordable housing and the existing stock is still widening.

The Congressionally chartered Institute of Medicine said in a high-profile report yesterday that the nation must reach universal health care coverage by 2010.