They only have the third-best record in their division—but in the second half of this season, they've been the best team in the league. In the past month, they've been the best team in baseball by a substantial margin. Read more
Chicago has low property taxes compared to the rest of the state, but the state has high property taxes compared to the rest of the U.S. Where do we stand? Read more
The Donald wanted to build the tallest building in the world. Paul Gapp called it "one of the silliest things anyone could inflict on New York or any other city." Read more
As the city's telecommunication-tax revenues crater, it's implementing a new tax on cloud services and streaming media. It comes as a shock to many, but the city already taxes most of your leisure activities. Read more
