The ForbesAvenue Bridge in Pittsburgh collapsed hours before President Joe Biden was to arrive in the city to make a speech about the need to upgrade America’s infrastructure. Like everything else, conditions of bridges,…
It has now been 60 weeks since the first shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine were sent out to states, kicking off the largest vaccination campaign in human history. As of February 8, 671,790,965 doses…
The omicron variant pushed new daily cases of COVID-19 to all-time highs in the United States and underscored the urgency of the national vaccination effort. So far, an estimated 213,061,117 Americans have been fully…
Home prices in America rose about 20% nationwide last year, compared to 2020. In some cities, the pace was double that. The increase was driven by low mortgage rates and a desire of people…
Black chefs and cooks have helped shape the way Americans eat since the country’s earliest days. They brought ingredients and culinary techniques to these shores from Africa; developed a vast repertoire of dishes now…
People who travel from country to country usually need a passport. These are normally issued by the country of residence and provide proof of identity and citizenship. A passport’s value can be measured by…
After the Super Bowl, when a new group of players becomes champions, it won’t be Matthew Stafford or Joe Burrow who hoists the Lombardi Trophy first – that honor goes to the owner of…
It is often said that the American middle class is shrinking or that its wealth is getting squeezed as inequality rises. While the size of the middle class may have increased over the years,…
Every month Amazon Prime adds movies to its lineup and takes other movies off. As usual with this high-profile streaming service, each month’s offerings include something for every taste and age bracket. To determine…
Many items that Americans buy regularly have become more expensive recently. The consumer price index issued by the U.S. Department of Labor rose 7% in December, growing at the fastest pace since 1982. The…
From 1934 to 1968, the majority of Hollywood films abided by the Hays Code, a system of self-censorship with scrupulous moral standards promulgated by the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America. The Hays…
The average cost of a college education in the United States is $35,720 a year — three times higher than it was two decades ago. Surging prices have led to unprecedented student debt levels…
The United States prides itself on being a nation of laws, and it is almost universally accepted that laws are essential to provide structure, order, security, and safety for society. Most legislation on the…
Millions of American households benefited from federal emergency unemployment programs. These programs offered financial support to workers who lost their jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic and its crippling economic impact. Not anymore. Federal…
The U.S. is currently in the midst of a historic labor shortage. Recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that there are approximately 4.3 million more open jobs in the United States…
