On New Year’s Day, someone drove a rented truck into a crowd on New Orleans’ famous Bourbon Street. So far, there have been at least 15 confirmed deaths and about 30 injuries. The attacker has been identified as 42-year-old Shamsud-Din… Read More
The gender gap in American voters is a growing issue that has become more relevant during the last decade, and it could be a major factor in shaping this election. A recent New York Times/Siena poll suggests likely male voters… Read More
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into our daily lives has certainly brought with it many benefits. As helpful as this technology has been, however, it has brought its fair share of problems, as well. From political “deepfakes” to students… Read More
On Wednesday, November 6, Donald Trump was officially elected the 47th president of the United States. What was so different from previous elections? Why Was This Election So Significant? This election year has been fraught with tension and, according to… Read More
The 2024 US presidential election has been non-stop drama. But it’s what you would expect when there are so many important issues to be considered. Former President Donald J. Trump and current Vice President Kamala Harris are competing for what… Read More
With the 2024 presidential election taking place on November 5, polls are becoming regular reading for many Americans; after all, everyone wants to know whether Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump will win. But although most news… Read More
Labor unions are organizations designed to protect workers and advocate for better pay and conditions. Today there are many – but that hasn’t always been the case. 1790s – 1800s: Craft Unions Before labor unions, people often worked long hours… Read More
A recent Gallup poll shows that employee engagement with jobs in the United States has dropped to its lowest level in more than a decade. What is causing this downward trend, and can it be reversed? Americans Are Detaching From… Read More
As sea levels rise around the world, architects and engineers look for alternatives to traditional designs for those living on the coasts. In Japan, N-Ark is working on plans to build Dogen City, a floating city less affected by the… Read More
In 1787, not all 13 of the original colonies were enthusiastic about the proposed US Constitution. One of the sticking points was how the fledgling country was to “provide for the common defense,” a sentiment so prominent in the Preamble…. Read More
Young Americans have no faith in the nation’s future, according to a new survey. Democratic polling firm Blueprint asked 943 registered voters aged 18-30 a series of questions about the US political system, and 64% of them believe that America… Read More
The United States of America is often called the land of the free, but that was not always the case. Long before there was the United States, explorers from Europe sailed across the Atlantic to America and set up colonies…. Read More