The number of people experiencing homelessness in the United States last year increased for the first time in seven years. More than half a million Americans lack permanent shelter, according to the U.S. Department…
Native American tribes and nations in the United States face a range of threats to their sovereignty from federal and state governments, as centuries-old treaty agreements are questioned, and due to land-use and resource…
The 2018 hurricane season has so far had 10 named storms, five of which have been hurricanes. While far from over, this season will likely be less severe than 2017’s record-breaking set of hurricanes.…
High school graduates pursuing higher education have a range of colleges and universities to choose from. Prospective students consider the cost of tuition, courses offered, school reputation, the scholarship of professors, success of alumni,…
With unemployment at over a decade low, wages at all-time highs, and poverty on the decline, the U.S. economy is flourishing — or so it would seem. For Americans struggling financially it can be…
Cancer affects nearly all Americans, touching the lives of those fighting the disease, those who support them, or those who have lost someone close to them. Over the decades since President Richard Nixon declared…
After more than a decade of relative quiet, hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria struck locations along the U.S. coast and Puerto Rico in 2017. Due largely to development along the shore during the unusually…
The role of police is to maintain order and protect life. To achieve that, close to 1 million police officers in the United States enforce local, tribal, state, or federal laws and ordinances. Police…
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. While death rates from melanoma have been stable or falling because of advancements in treatment and diagnosis, the number of new…
Decades of climate research has established that the Earth is warming and that humans are a significant factor. Largely due to humans adding greenhouses gases to the atmosphere — through burning of fossil fuels,…
The American dream means economic opportunity and mobility, especially to new generations of Americans. While debates rage on about whether the American dream is as it used to be, research certainly indicates it is…
People love to ridicule this profession, but they should well remember that many of America’s presidents were lawyers. Usually after nearly a decade of intense training, lawyers perform an important and difficult service: tending…
Completing college on time is a significant achievement that can set the stage of a young person’s entire life. The application process itself is a major undertaking, as applicants grapple with finances, paperwork, and…
The 2018 extreme weather season continues to unfold. There have been so far in the United States this year three disaster climate events that left 34 people dead and caused damages exceeding $1 billion.…
Money and work are routinely the leading causes of stress in the United States, one of the richest and busiest countries in the world. More recent surveys of the American public have revealed concerns…
The clock is ticking on many animal species that are threatened with extinction, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature is the timekeeper. The IUCN, one of the world’s foremost advocates for preserving…
The steady rise in global surface temperatures, monitored since the 1880s, is largely attributed to human-caused greenhouse gas emissions. With rising temperatures, the world’s ice has been melting and the sea level rising. As…
Nearly a month into the new year, it is time to check on those New Year’s resolutions — the most common being exercise more. No doubt, gym membership in the United States has been…
Teachers are the driving force behind our educational system. They prepare our children for the workforce, for higher education, and for life in general. The profession is widely considered one of the most important…
American summers are hot. While this spring was unusually cold, there is a strong likelihood that temperatures this summer will be unusually high across most of the country, particularly the western and northeastern United…
