These Are the States Americans Fled by the Thousands Last Year
A new study shows the states that people fled in 2020 and those to which they moved.
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This Is the Fastest Growing State in America
Utah's population has risen by 17% in the past decade, the most of any state, while New York and Illinois were among those that lost residents.
Chicago’s 748 Murders Top All American Cities
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, Chicago was considered the murder capital of America. Murders in almost every large U.S. city surged in 2020 as civil unrest and the spread of COVID-19 triggered a widespread…
These Congress Members Are Quarantined for COVID-19 Infection
Members of Congress have been diagnosed with COVID-19 and quarantined since early March, and five are self-quarantined as of today.
These 21 States Have America’s Lowest Minimum Wage
Twenty-one states continue to have minimum wages the same as the national number.
This Is the Worst City to Live in America
While there is no such thing as the perfect city, the United States is full of places with few, if any, strengths.
This Is the Least Educated State in America
Though bachelor’s degree attainment rates are increasing, there is still much variation in the share of college-educated adults across the country.
These Are the States That Will Gain and Lose the Most Congressional Seats Based on the 2020 Census
Every 10 years, the decennial census is used to assign each state its number of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. The 2020 Census is completed, and state population figures have been reported.…
Trump Scrooged These Americans This Christmas
Depending on the source, some 10 million to 12 million Americans will lose unemployment benefits today. While it is impossible to determine the exact makeup of this group based on age, sex, or race,…
This Is the Worst City for Black Americans
St. Cloud, Minnesota, has the worst socioeconomic disparities along racial lines of any U.S. metro area.
Over a Million People in These States Could Lose Jobless Benefits
Among the arguments for extending the benefits of the original CARES Act is that the overall economy will suffer as consumers drop into poverty and demand for goods and services suffers.
This Is the State That Overpaid the Unemployed the Most
The state most likely to have overpaid unemployment benefits is Michigan, according to U.S. Department of Labor data.
This US President Had the Biggest Electoral College Win Ever, Much Bigger Than Biden’s
Franklin D. Roosevelt received 98% of the Electoral College votes in 1936. Ronald Reagan did almost as well in 1984.
Jeff Bezos Could Give Every American $500 And Still Be A Billionaire
Some politicians, often led by Senator Bernie Sanders, and social activists believe that too many Americans are wildly wealthy and too many successful corporations do not pay enough in taxes. These conditions, they argue,…
Rising Consumer Sentiment in December Not Dominated by COVID-19
While much of the national attention is still focused on the coronavirus, consumer sentiment was not. It really boils down to politics.