Gas prices, tariffs, inflation and more on voters' -- and candidates' -- minds The post In a crucial midterm election, affordability is the defining issue for NJ voters appeared first on NJ Spotlight News.

“Affordability” is the gap between what things cost and what you can afford to spend, yes, but it’s more than that.

The rift between the Jewish community in Denver isn't unique. But the race in District 1 has brought it to the ballot.

The problem isn’t just Trump-induced inflation. For ordinary working people, living standards have been dwindling for decades. The post The Deeper Affordability Crisis appeared first on The American Prospect.

Over the past five years, the price of consumer goods has dominated American political discourse. From Donald Trump to Zohran Mamdani, winning candidates have used “affordability politics” to articulate popular dissatisfaction with economic conditions. From the price of eggs to gas to burritos, the terms of discussion…