The idea of a parallel universe – another universe that runs alongside our own – has fascinated mankind. It has sparked “what if” questions for centuries. These questions have played a big part in science fiction, from Star Trek to… Read More
In the middle of this pandemic, milk is poured down the drain, livestock is euthanized, and vegetables are plowed over. There is huge consumer demand for the essentials, but store aisles are bare. And yet the United States produces and… Read More
Venezuela, the nation located at the northern tip of South America, has a long history of military takeovers and economic and political restarts. Long before it turned into a humanitarian crisis, Venezuela was a reasonably wealthy country due to its… Read More
There are few countries more mysterious today than North Korea. This secluded dictatorship has isolated itself from the rest of the world, suffering from famine and poverty while it’s neighbor, South Korea, is wealthy and modern. Preferring to exert its… Read More
The idea of a Universal Basic Income (UBI) is becoming more and more popular, especially in the hard times of the Coronavirus. Millions of people have suddenly lost their jobs and may be wondering how to support themselves. Governments are… Read More
President Donald Trump has suspended funding to the World Health Organization (WHO) while the agency’s response to the Wuhan Coronavirus pandemic is investigated. The president made the announcement on April 14, accusing the group of “mismanaging and covering up the spread of… Read More
Orange juice is back on the table in American homes. In recent years, many people have passed on orange juice due to health concerns over its sugar content. The Coronavirus pandemic is making orange juice great again. In the first… Read More
What started as a promising year quickly turned sour thanks to Coronavirus. Small businesses are losing money, millions of Americans are out of work, and the medical system is strained in several areas nationwide. The biggest story surrounding the COVID-19… Read More
Like every other socialist experiment throughout the 20th and 21st centuries, price controls, production quotas, central planning, and totalitarian government were present in the Soviet Union. And, like all the other examples, widespread misery and suffering soon followed. The Soviets… Read More
Political campaigns raise millions of dollars as people hope to help their preferred candidate get elected – but who contributes this money? Most Americans do not donate to political parties or candidates, but the number of people who donate is… Read More
The 2020 election is coming up, and a field of over two dozen candidates for the Democratic Party has narrowed down to eight – but, eventually, there can be only one. For those interested in following the money in politics,… Read More
Are we alone in the universe, or is there intelligent life out there, somewhere? As vast as the universe is, surely, there must be at least one other advanced civilization somewhere out there in the deepest recesses of space. Or… Read More