In 2023, The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that measles cases increased by 79%. As a result, over 130,000 people, mainly children, died from contracting the preventable disease. Why did they contract it? If you surmised it was because…
According to ChatGPT, Gen Z can be described as: “Gen Z, born 1997-2012, are digital natives who value diversity, inclusivity, and social justice. They prioritize financial pragmatism, mental health, environmental awareness, and individualism while being globally connected.” Why care…
There’s a reason why the United States has repeatedly fallen in the global quality of life rankings. Forget about the easy access to guns, the censorship of books, the national banning of abortions or the criminalization of the rights…
If you have ever struggled with Siri or Alexa understanding your commands, you know how frustrating it can be. It seems that for some people, depending on where they live in the country, their accents are just getting in…
If anyone believes we each live in our own bubble, unaffected by the environment, long-distance wars, or what happens in the halls of federal, state, or local government, I have news for these people — you don’t live in…
From recent headlines, it’s easy to think that children are bearing the brunt of a world run amok. After all, a new survey shows a sizable percentage of teens are undergoing mental health care. Yet, unfortunately, as was revealed…
Is the world getting closer to the proverbial tipping point? As defined by Oxford Languages, a tipping point is: “the point at which a series of small changes or incidents becomes significant enough to cause a larger, more important…
Though most people, when asked, if they believe in climate change, their response is usually in the affirmative. No one has to be a scientist or climatologist to know thunderstorms are more intense, hail is now described as the…
I’m going to make a bold observation: There may never have been a time in recent history when so many people are struggling with mental health challenges. From children increasingly suffering under the influence of irresponsible social media influencers…
There are 29 countries that have female leaders who serve either as Presidents or Prime Ministers. According to ChatGPT: “… The number of countries with female leaders has seen a gradual increase, reflecting progress in gender representation in political…
As with any new technology that isn’t easily understandable by the masses, critics will throw a variety of doom predictions until one sticks. The latest argument against the use of AI, after going from “it will take over the…
A quick scan of today’s headlines reveals a common issue: stress! It seems we’re all struggling under its relentless pressure, facing a multitude of challenges that get our blood pressure boiling because of unbridled anger, frustration, fear and sweat!…
With each Trump/Vance rally, MAGA’s main issue they think will win them the election is crystallizing — immigration. They’re conveniently sidestepping the larger issue of abortion that affects more women in this country than anything remotely related to immigration….
Though Jerome Powell, head of the Federal Reserve, and other economists are increasingly pleased of themselves for ‘taming’ the US economy, the reality is people are still losing their jobs. Almost everyone knows of someone who has been laid…
Whether you believe the MAGA party’s spin on the economy or the Democrats, the fact of the matter is that a lot of people, according to a new survey, feel like they’re barely getting by; We knew Putin was…
The overnight news that President Biden is struck with another round of COVID, highlights a recent survey revealing just how many Americans can’t afford their own healthcare; China is harboring a secret – (surprise) – an analyst claims that…
Chances are you’ve taken a peek at the TV coverage of what’s happening in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. You know, that little get-together of Trump devotees, otherwise known as the Republican National Convention. If you’re paying attention, sprinkled among the usual…
A popular stereotype of a college student is that he/she knows more than the average person who doesn’t go to college. That image has been quickly shattering, piece by piece, over the years. As proof is a new survey…
A Gallup poll indicates that most Americans now favor reducing immigration. In the Middle East, Israel has launched new strikes on Gaza following a deadly weekend attack in a designated safe zone; In U.S. political news, details are emerging…
Recent headlines paint a diverse picture of global issues and trends, spanning labor markets, geopolitics, technology, demographics, and social challenges. In the United States, a stark gender divide in job types among young workers without college degrees highlights ongoing…
It’s all about the economy. At least, according to a recent survey revealing that 36 percent of people have a side hustle, highlighting a growing trend in supplementary income sources; NATO has pledged an “irreversible path” for Ukraine’s membership,…
The Republican National Convention released its party platform and it’s as vile as the infamous Project 2025. It touts mass deportations, canceling regulations that keep Corporate America in check over pollution violations and, among the most worrisome – declares…
A fourth-grader is smart enough to realize that women’s rights aren’t what they used to be. In fact, sexual exploitation is now at new heights across the country. Is it the fault of MAGA and the GOP, or is…
When you get together with your family and friends, what do you talk about? Politics? Celebrity gossip? Movies? Sports? Some inquisitive researchers set out to discover what we actually talk about with our ‘inner circles’ and found that there’s…
This year’s Fourth of July came and went — and that’s the problem. People, as usual, seemed more interested in seeing who won Nathan’s hot dog eating contest and watching fireworks rather than reflecting on why the government shuts…
