On any given night in any given sport, there’s a chance a player could make history. Sometimes, for whatever reason, a player will completely dominate the competition and put up a record-breaking performance. Don…
Tax day has come and gone, and whether they know it or not, those who waited until the last minute to file put themselves at increased risk of identity theft. There were nearly 63,000…
Corporations benefit tremendously when they have the trust and confidence of their employees, customers, and shareholders. Similarly, a scandal or perceptions of impropriety can spell doom for a business — or at the very…
For working Americans, a job can provide a number of meaningful benefits. Dignity, identity, and a sense of purpose, to name a few. For most, however, these intangible perks are of secondary importance to…
Does it pay to be president? Ask the men and women who are among the top paid world leaders. Earning from just over $200,000 to nearly $2 million, the yearly earnings of these heads…
While a dollar bill looks and feels the same all over the United States, its value is often very different depending on where it is spent. The prices of housing, food, and services vary…
Placing an accurate dollar value on America’s land, whether it has priceless natural features such as rivers and mountains or is developed with farms or sleek skyscrapers, is virtually impossible. Some experts, though, have…
Nationwide, the typical black household earns just 61 cents for every dollar the typical white household earns. Despite the achievements of the Civil Rights Movement more than five decades ago, there exist substantial inequalities…
Hate crimes are a daily occurrence in the United States. But such crimes are for many reasons extremely difficult to verify, and grossly under-reported. According to the FBI, hate crimes are those motivated by…
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…
For many Americans, music is often associated with memories. Songs from the past can evoke powerful personal emotions and trigger vivid memories. The music of Woodstock can send one hurtling down memory lane, back…
One-third of all new jobs projected to be added through 2026 will be in the health care sector, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The largest share of those added jobs will be…
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…
After months of winter and cloudy skies, many look forward to the light and warmth of the summer sun. But enjoying the sun also carries the risk of sunburn. While some UV radiation is…
Though alcohol is enjoyed responsibly by millions of Americans every day, it is also misused and abused by many — and over consumption can have serious consequences. According the Centers for Disease Control and…
