States Where People Are Struggling With the Most Debt
Many of us have experienced the desperation that comes from crushing debt at one point in our lives. Whether it’s student loans, car payments, credit card balances, or all of the above, debt is…
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28 Amazing Places That Could Be Underwater by 2050
Much of the world as we know it might disappear or at least become uninhabitable in the coming decades — in some cases by as early as 2050, and almost certainly by 2100 —…
This State Smokes the Most Pot: Ranking Use by State
Some 30% of American states have legalized recreational marijuana use, with New York becoming the 15th to do so this March. (It has also been legalized in Washington D.C.) This month, the House of…
States Getting the Most COVID-19 Vaccines From the Federal Government
It has now been 19 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 Apr. 25, 290,692,005 doses…
COVID-19: This State Is Being Hit Hardest by the Virus
Vaccine distribution is well underway across the United States. Still, the novel coronavirus continues to spread through the population. In the last week alone, there were an average of 55,166 new cases of the…
COVID-19: This Is the State With the Most Variants
The rate of spread of COVID-19 has slowed across America. Nevertheless, 566,540 Americans have died as of April 26, accounting for about 18% of the world’s total. Confirmed cases in the U.S. have reached…
America’s Best Places to Work
One year ago this week, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. The safety measures taken to prevent the spread of the virus cost many Americans their jobs and pushed millions into poverty.…
This Is the Most Popular Boy Name in Every State Since 2001
The process of choosing a name for a newborn can be fun. It can also be stressful, considering it’s basically the first decision parents make that will affect their child for the rest of…
Al Pacino’s 18 Best Starring Roles
If there’s one word to describe Al Pacino’s 54-year acting career, it’s “crime.” The 80-year-old actor has thrived playing both mob bosses and police detectives with an explosive flair. After a stage career beginning…
These Are the 32 Actors That Made Hollywood the Most Money
For an actor, winning an Academy Award may be the pinnacle of a career. But when the ceremonies are over, Hollywood judges performers by a different standard: box office numbers. And you can bet…
States Where the Most People Are Vaccinated
Rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine in the United States got off to a slower start than expected. In response, the Biden Administration announced plans to vaccinate 300 million Americans by the end of the…
This Is the Best Thing About Every State
Every state has something its residents can be proud of. While for some it’s a natural resource, a landmark, or a signature attraction, for others it’s a statistic that proves the state is the…
These Are the Richest Places in the Northeast
You’re considered poor in most of America if you have an annual income of $12,880 for individuals or $26,500 for a family of four, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services…
These Are The States That Gained (and Lost) the Most Congressional Seats
A lot can change in a decade. A global financial crisis gave rise to organized protest movements in 2011. The emergence of the Black Lives Matter movement in 2013 continues to raise criticisms of…
The 20 Most Liberal Colleges in America
In the 2020 presidential election, college graduates preferred Joe Biden to Donald Trump by a 55%-42% margin, according to University of Virginia exit polls. Students who are attending college tend to skew left as…