President Donald Trump stepped into the simmering battle between newly elected progressive Democrats and establishment Democrats on Sunday, in a series of tweets bordering on xenophobia, suggesting that freshman progressive Democrats “…go back and…
The price of gasoline is one of the most closely watched markets — and it has been since Henry Ford put America in automobiles early in the 20th century. Gas prices are affected by…
Say goodbye to Maude, Ed, and Vicki, And bid adieu to Myrtle and Bert. We’re not acknowledging the demise of people with those names, but rather the names themselves. Based on data compiled by…
The worldwide refugee crisis has worsened over the last five years. As of the end of 2018, there was a “total population of concern” of 74.8 million people, comprising refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced…
Once again this year Korean car brands ranked the highest in terms of quality, according to the J.D. Power 2019 Initial Quality Study. The study also found that the gap in quality between these…
There are 18.2 million veterans who have served in the U.S. military, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Veterans comprise 7.3% of the civilian population over the age of 18. Many of…
Usually it’s a novel design or special features that are either unique to the car or are some sort of breakthrough at the time introduced some sort of breakthrough. But perhaps more than anything,…
Nicknames of sports teams can sometimes provide insight into the region where they play. They can be based on the presence of certain ethnic groups, industrial activity, types of wildlife, or local culture. Boston’s…
With the recent commemoration of the 75th anniversary of D-Day, we are reminded once again of the human cost of freedom and liberty. While some attempt to rank wars by the number of casualties,…
American, European, and Asian car makers have produced hundreds of car models since car manufacturing became a big business at the turn of the 19th century. Only 27 models, however, have been in continuous…
As a nation, the United States is becoming better prepared for possible disasters, disease outbreaks, and other emergencies, according to a recently published preparedness study. The National Health Security Preparedness Index reached 6.7 out…
The oceans are in trouble, and it’s our fault. Humans have caused water temperatures to rise, polluted the oceans with tons of plastic and other materials, and overfished the oceans. The United Nations Environment…
In the 100 or so years that cars have become an integral part of our culture, there have been historic events and other cultural phenomena in which automobiles have taken a significant role and…
John F. Kennedy was born 102 years ago in Brookline, Massachusetts, on May 29. He was the 35th president of the United States, the first Catholic to hold the office, and ranks as one…
It can be a daunting challenge for consumers to separate true advertising claims from false ones. That is especially difficult given the spending power merchants put behind advertising campaigns meant to sway consumers to…
Americans like to volunteer to serve their communities in any number of ways, and no one volunteers more frequently than America’s military veterans. According to data from the Veterans Civic Health Index, compiled by…
As the world’s preeminent military power, the United States is tasked with keeping its own defense and that of its allies, as well as providing peacekeeping forces all over the world. To do this,…
There are about 1.3 million active duty servicemen and servicewomen enlisted in the U.S. military, and 85% are stationed on bases in every state throughout the United States; the rest are stationed abroad. Some…
Horse racing’s most prestigious event, the Kentucky Derby, will be run for the 145th time on Saturday, May 4. It is the oldest continuously held major sporting event in the United States since it…
Horse racing’s most prestigious event, the Kentucky Derby, will be run for the 145th time on Saturday, May 4. The Derby is one of the great sporting events in America, drawing 150,000 fans to…
