The Civil War’s Greatest Armies
The American Civil War began with the Attack on Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861, when Confederate troops fired on South Carolina’s Fort Sumter. It ended four years later, on April 9, 1865, with…
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US Senators Doing the Least in Office
The United States Senate is more politically polarized than it has been in decades. According to analysis by the Pew Research Center, the ideological gap between Republican and Democratic senators is wider now than…
State and Local Taxes Americans Pay in All 50 States
No matter which state you live in, it may always seem like you are paying the most in taxes. Between sales, property, capital gains, income, and other taxes, the federal government collected $4.9 trillion…
Cities With the Fastest-Growing Creative Classes
America’s creative class has long been a key driver of innovation, economic growth, and culture. Creative class occupations – defined as those that typically require high levels of creative thinking – span multiple industries,…
Colleges With the Most Upward Mobility
For each new generation of Americans, upward financial mobility appears to be increasingly elusive. According to a study from Stanford University, Americans born in 1945 had a 90% likelihood of out-earning their parents. However,…
States With the Most Gun Stores
The National Shooting Sports Foundation estimates America’s guns and ammunition industry directly generated over $60.5 billion in economic activity in the last two years alone. Much of that was fueled by record-breaking gun sales…
The 35 Countries With The Most Gun Deaths Per Capita
Gun violence is among the most pressing and enduring problems facing the United States. According to the nonprofit group Gun Violence Archive, there have been nearly twice as many mass shootings as there have…
American Cities Hit Hardest By Extreme Poverty
The latest estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau show that nearly 41 million Americans live below the poverty line, which is currently set at an annual income of $30,000 for a family of four,…
This Is Your State’s Best School District
The federal government guarantees equal access to a public education for all children in the United States. Beyond that, however, Washington’s role in America’s school system is decidedly limited. Public schools in the U.S.…
Every US Military Armored Vehicle From Oldest to Newest
During World War II, the United States was dubbed the “arsenal of democracy” due to its unmatched industrial capabilities. Throughout the conflict, 86,000 tanks, 96,000 bombers, and 2.4 million trucks rolled off American assembly…
America’s 10 Best Selling Pump-Action Shotguns
The first commercially successful pump shotgun was the Winchester Model 1893, named for the year it was introduced. Now, over 100 years later, pump-actions are used for hunting, recreational shooting, and home defense. These…
The US Military’s Biggest Weapons Programs
In a statement announcing the federal government’s fiscal 2023 budget, President Joe Biden quoted his father, saying: “Don’t tell me what you value. Show me your budget, and I’ll tell you what you value.”…
Lowest Paying Jobs That Require a Master’s Degree
Incomes tend to rise with educational attainment in the United States. The latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that the typical worker with no more than a high school diploma earns…
Major Cities With the Most Affordable Suburbs
The economic boom that followed World War II triggered several major demographic shifts in the United States – not the least of which was the rise of the American suburb. According to some estimates,…
Men and Women Have To Join the Military in These 13 Countries
The U.S. military has been an all-volunteer force for the last five decades. But for most of the 20th century, conscription was the norm. From World War I through Vietnam, millions of young American…
These US Senators Are Doing the Most in Office
The United States Senate is the highest chamber of the legislative branch. Made up of 100 lawmakers – two from each state – the senate body’s constitutional powers include oversight over the federal budget,…
25 Major Cities Millennials Are Moving to the Most
With over 72 million people, millennials – generally defined as those born between 1981 and 1996 – are the largest generation in U.S. history. Now all working age and well into adulthood, the life…
America’s Most Popular Double-Barrel Shotguns, and How Much they Cost
For many top-level competitors and hunting traditionalists, double-barrel, break-action shotguns are the firearm of choice. Double-barrel shotguns are available in two distinct barrel configurations: side-by-side and over-under. Shotguns with two barrels side-by-side gained popularity…
The Biggest Military Bases in the United States
With an estimated 750 bases across six continents — and troops deployed in 159 countries — the U.S. has a massive, global military footprint. Internationally, American military bases are used to project power, deter…
Most Fuel Efficient SUVs You Can Buy Today
Sport utility vehicles were once bare-bones four-by-fours sold mostly to off-roaders and outdoor adventure seekers. But in recent decades, SUVs – including both truck-based SUVs and crossovers – have gained traction with a broader…