The United States is a global military superpower without equal. America’s military supremacy is due to multiple factors, including its defense budget, which, at nearly $1 trillion for the 2026 fiscal year, is greater…
The U.S. Department of Defense recently released a report detailing its requested budget for the 2026 fiscal year. Of the Pentagon’s nearly $962 billion in requested funding for the coming year, approximately 40% —…
The U.S. Department of Defense recently released details related to its budget in fiscal 2026. Totaling nearly $962 billion, the proposed annual budget is the largest in Defense Department history, and up 11.6% from…
Continued economic development across the world is driving an increase in prosperity and financial security. According to data from the World Bank, global economic output — as measured in current U.S. dollars (USD) —…
Home prices in the United States surged by 10% in the first half of this year. According to data from Realtor.com, the median list price for a single family home was $439,450 in July…
Parkinson’s disease is a debilitating neurodegenerative disorder that affects approximately 1.1 million Americans. It is characterized by the breakdown of neurons in the brain, leading to symptoms such as tremors, reduced balance and motor…
Many of us would never consider fast food giant Burger King a competitor of coffee chains. However, coffee is so popular that even burger joints want to get in on the action. With the…
Reduced cognitive function is a normal part of aging. Age-related changes often include getting confused about the day of the week, difficulty finding the right word, and temporarily forgetting names or appointments. These occurrences…
Amid supply constraints and surging demand, home prices have climbed rapidly in recent years. According to data from Realtor.com, the typical single family home in the United States was listed for $440,950 in June…
In recent history, the President of the United States has commonly enjoyed something of a grace period with American voters at the outset of their administration. This so-called “honeymoon period” is defined by relatively…
Home prices have been surging for years in the United States. According to the Case-Shiller Index, sales prices for single-family homes in the U.S. climbed by more than 50% from the beginning of 2020…
President Donald Trump was elected to office in November 2024 on a platform centered largely on immigration. Trump’s hardline stance on border security and deporting undocumented migrants stood in stark contrast to the Biden…
Donald Trump was elected to office for a second term on a platform centered, in no small part, around deportations of undocumented migrants living in the United States. While the Trump administration has so…
In recent years, Americans have been largely dissatisfied with the country’s executive leadership. Historical polling data from Gallup shows that the last time a U.S. president had the approval of a majority of voters…
For much of the last decade in the United States, the rich have been getting richer, and the poor have been getting poorer. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the real median household income…
Ever since his successful bid for the presidency in 2016, Donald Trump has made illegal immigration a centerpiece of his political platform. Trump’s message of improved border security — particularly along the U.S.-Mexico border…
In recent decades, American presidential elections have been decided by a small handful of swing states — places where the population’s political opinions are nearly equally divided along partisan lines. Meanwhile, in most other…
On Election Day 2024, Donald Trump defeated his Democratic rival Kamala Harris by a margin of about 2.3 million votes. The election marked the first time in 20 years that a Republican won both…
The Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, has been a lightning rod for controversy in the second Trump administration. DOGE was established by executive order in January 2025 with the stated purpose of increasing…
Inflation in the United States has exceeded the Federal Reserve’s target 2% rate for over four years. Rapidly rising consumer prices have driven up household expenses considerably. Before the current inflationary period began, American…
