Awareness that all living creatures are impacted by the actions of others, both human and animals/insects, is gaining traction. Sometimes it’s harder to see without a visual like a new interactive map showing the extent of how wildlife the…
Unless the proverbial “Hail Mary pass” is delivered in the House of Representatives, it looks like the government is headed for a shutdown. While most people across the nation may not feel immediate effects from it, of course, unless…
Here’s a wild prediction: The GOP will soon be as relevant a political party as the Prohibition Party of the late 1800s became. We have only to see what happened in Washington yesterday — Speaker McCarthy couldn’t get near a…
Two of the biggest perceptions of Latinos are: we all speak Spanish and we all speak the same Spanish. A new Pew survey puts to rest both assumptions and highlights a continuing internal cultural struggle of all Latinos; Ukraine’s…
The Biden administration, and Democrat politicians across the country, have been prevented from enacting common sense gun rules or bans on some of the most deadly weapons that have no place on US streets. So, as White House administrations…
There’s been a lot of talk on the threats facing our democracy. The threats are real. Whether they come from ego-driven politicians or extremists working to remake the country as they perceive their idea of utopia, our ‘democratic Republic’…
A new week, another sad record broken. This time, (extreme) gun enthusiasts can thump their chests over the number of mass shootings (a.k.a. innocent victims) so far for 2023; Politics, the world over, is trending hard-right. It would seem…
The recent decision by New Mexico’s governor to ban guns in her state stirred up immediate backlash and a slew of lawsuits. All the while a new study finds US school shootings hit another record high; The European Central…
The recent fatalities from Libya’s floods, Morocco’s earthquakes, Maui’s fires, and the list goes on, are mind blowing. In most of these cases, authorities say the deaths could have been prevented had there been warnings issued. Well, scientists released…
Economists are predicting that inflation probably spiked this summer. That seems like a pretty “doh” statement, taking a page from “The Simpson’s” Homer. They cite the two costs that directly torpedo our budgets: food and energy. The fact that…
Would renters benefit more from receiving cash versus vouchers for housing? Pretty sure that question has already been answered. Think “Covid Stimulus Checks.” People, overwhelmingly, who received checks added to their savings, paid off their bills and overall behaved…
Today marks the saddest anniversary in modern US history — 9/11. Unfortunately, as the war rages on in Ukraine, and other parts of the world, we are reminded that attacks and anniversaries such as 9/11 riddle world history. Ideally,…
We already know that sugary drinks are bad for our waistlines but a new study highlights the risk it poses to our mental health; It’s well known that Russia has developed a sophisticated network of cyber terrorists. So, it’s…
It’s a sad commentary on our nation that as we gear up for the 2024 presidential election presidential centers across the nation are issuing a warning about the state of our democracy; Is India ditching its ‘colonial’ name and…
If you fill with dread every time you have a scratchy throat, body aches and wheeze then chances are you might have a few old Covid tests lying around in the kitchen junk drawer. (I know you have one.)…
Regardless of your belief in UFOs/UAPs, a new study finds that there is an invading species populating the planet and it’s costing the global economy billions of dollars and causing environmental chaos to boot; Seems North Korea’s Kim Jong…
Happy Labor Day! An ironic holiday since many celebrate not working today, or working less. Yet, a new report verifies a new stat about mothers and our workload; As the United States ramps up joint military exercises with S….
It’s ironic that this Labor Day, as we all look forward to a 3-day weekend, work is on the minds of at least 61 percent of Americans; Did the Nobel organization just underscore that there are some things that…
FEMA is running out of money. Bad news for anyone facing the likelihood of a hurricane, tornado, fire, earthquake, flood. You get the picture — that scenario could happen to any of us. The idea that our government wouldn’t…
Does the USA still embody the “American Dream”? The rampant spread of hateful policies, voter suppression and the undoing of basic Democratic ideals (read democracy, not political party) paints a very different picture. With a new report that shows…
News reports indicate that the casualties on both sides are mounting in the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Rumors have long circulated that Putin forced the enlistment of soldiers and used jailed criminals to shoulder his need for more boots…
A new week, a new natural disaster in the making. While Florida braces for Hurricane Idalia and FL Gov. DeSantis gets booed in his own state at a prayer vigil appearance for the Jacksonville shooting victims of young white…
The mug shot seen round the world – to hijack an iconic phrase – aptly describes Trump’s, now notorious, headshot. His sinister scowl and threatening posture highlight the depth of his scorn for law, or anything that would subject…
As America spirals into divisive vitriol, there’s one type of communication bringing together more Americans; India just did what Russia couldn’t achieve in the race back to the moon. What’s next for India?; Even though some Republicans (unbelievably) are…
As the US is (rightfully) preoccupied with our politics and natural disasters happening simultaneously from coast to coast, the rest of the world is thinking of the future and organizing — to the detriment of US inclusion; 1 in…
