Management consultant guru Peter F. Drucker once said, “If you want something new, you have to stop doing something old.” Since the dawn of the automobile in the early 20th century, automotive designers have…
The American diet is not a healthy one. Typical eating patterns don’t match current dietary guidelines set by federal health agencies, according to the Department of Health. The majority of people don’t eat enough…
While international travel by Americans is on the rise, there are parts of the world that the U.S. government urges American travelers to avoid. And there are travelers from certain countries that the Trump…
The United States is one of the richest and most developed countries in the world, and its spending on health care is by far the largest in the world. But, as it turns out,…
There were 5,250 fatal job-related injuries in 2018, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a slight increase from the previous year. While no job is completely free of risk, most jobs are relatively…
The United States continues to wield its global military dominance in wars and armed conflicts around the world. While the vast majority of Americans will never go to war, millions have. The U.S. Department…
While actors and actresses are a movie’s most visible talent, it is the director who often has the most control over the finished project. The directors control the vision, tone, and, of course, direction…
While other parts of the world might have the United States beat when it comes to income per capita or providing financial security for all its citizens, no country on earth is home to…
Americans are about half as likely to pack up and move today than they were in the mid-1980s. A record low 9.8% of the U.S. population moved between 2018 and 2019, compared to 20.2%…
Americans drank $68.1 billion worth of wine last year, including red, white, and rosé; dessert wine; and Champagne/sparkling wine. Some of the bottles opened, presumably mostly by that fabled 1%, cost thousands of dollars…
United States Senators face reelection every six years, and members of the U.S. House of Representatives have to be voted back into office every two years. As a result — though not a part…
United States Senators face reelection every six years, and members of the U.S. House of Representatives have to be voted back into office every two years. As a result — though not a part…
Each year there are major news events that capture the world’s attention. These stories range from massive conflicts or catastrophes that leave thousands dead or stranded to technological developments and Supreme Court decisions that…
The Common Core State Standards Initiative, implemented during the Obama administration, established a uniform set of expectations for American public school students from kindergarten through 12th grade. Still, the authority to establish budgets, standards,…
Fewer people are getting married, but even fewer are getting divorced, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. In 2008, the marriage rate was 17.9 per 1,000 women; a decade later the figure was 16.6…
