Undocumented immigrants have long been targeted as the GOP’s easy scapegoat for what’s wrong in America’s economy and society. After all, it’s a no-brainer to fault a segment of the population, who literally have no voice. That’s the reason…
When news hit that the celebratory parade honoring the Kansas City Chief’s Super Bowl win ended with gun shots, one death and multiple injuries of innocent bystanders, I immediately thought, here we go again with some young punks who…
Before the rise of Trump, political psychology seemed more like a pseudo-science. Nowadays, it’s a needed tool to attempt to understand the bizarre hold Trump has on Americans who care less about his lack of character and applaud his…
Israel’s bloody vengeance against Hamas invokes strong feelings on either side of a passionate debate. As a result, anti-semitism is growing around the world and a heightened majority of Americans admit it; Countries (geographically) close to Russia are sounding…
Climate scientists have sounded another alarm that appears more dire than the previous — the Atlantic Ocean current’s decline is accelerating. If that collapses, parts of the world will be plunged into cold like we have never experienced. The…
Major sporting events held around the world are not only magnets for international crowds but also are hotbeds for human trafficking. Trafficking young girls and women to satisfy the seedy side business spawned by sports franchises is an issue…
Stories have long circulated that Russia’s been supplementing its military in the Ukraine with violent criminals, the Wagner Group and other mercenaries. With Ukraine’s funds and manpower dwindling, they’re also looking outside of their usual recruitment efforts to bolster…
The problem with institutionalized racism is that the people (race) in the majority don’t see a problem in institutions that cater to their majority, to the exclusion of all others. Case in point: public health studies. It’s a fact…
There’s a reason why Medicaid and Social Security are two programs depended upon by people 65+ — because unless a person was earning six figures at the time of retirement, the money received by Social Security and saved by…
Historians say that the beginning of authoritarianism in any country is when the authoritarian ruler-wannabe encourages distrust of public institutions. That playbook strategy is in full swing with Trump’s camp and cronies: Doubt the quality of education in public…
Employers demanding their workers return to the office when their jobs can easily be done from home are garnering increasing resentment from those employees, according to a new survey. Why, you ask? There’s evidence that for most people commuting…
If you’ve blinked your eyes and find yourself still renting in your ‘boomer’ years chances are you’ve given up on the American Dream of buying a home. After all, who wants to take out a mortgage, if they can…
Scanning headlines today, I saw several articles where Utah is now the 10th state joining the “transgender bathroom ban” campaign waged against trans students. State legislators across the country have adopted a self-righteous attitude, as if they’re the 21st…
One major problem with the GOP is that there are too many wanna-be-Trumps in the ranks. These pathetic clones mimic his lies, his disregard to decorum and the law and, worst of all, embrace dictators and lawbreakers over those…
According to a story on CNN, baby boomers aren’t selling their ‘Macmansions’ in the burbs. You know, those 2-story, 4-5-bedroom homes with that obligatory media room, nowadays known as the ‘man cave.’ There’s a host of financial reasons why…
Aldi, the national grocery store chain, is the latest to force green habits on its customers. Recently, they announced they are doing away with plastic bags and will only sell paper bags or encourage people to bring their own….
A new study finds something the majority of people already know: rent is unaffordable for half of all US renters. In fact, housing costs, whether renting or buying, is unaffordable. A good measurement of unaffordability is how much of…
Finally, there’s good news. No, not talking about last night’s election results from the New Hampshire primary, (she says sarcastically). What I’m referring to is the good news about these anti-obesity meds people, who actually need them, are taking….
A common political tactic is to ‘negatively inflate’ an issue supported by your opponent. That tactic is on clear display with a new poll about voters’ top concern. It seems the majority of people (in this poll) are more…
Though much of the US is in the grips of a bone-chilling cold, the political scene is hotter than usual that you just know someone is going to get burned. Our European allies are hoping that ‘someone’ is a…
“Don’t get involved” used to be a mantra of a certain generation. Nowadays, younger generations are schooled to “See something, say something.” It’s paying off. A new study finds that if it weren’t for anonymous tips a lot more…
Swing voters. They’re a hot commodity that every politician knows can make or break a potential win at the polls. Popular thought was swing voters are last-minute deciders who (supposedly) weigh the pros and cons of each politician’s attributes…
A new Gallup poll claims that the majority of US adults are in favor of the affirmative action ban. What surprises many opponents of the ban is that the survey field was diverse. Latinos and Blacks were among those…
Were you really surprised that Trump dominated the Iowa caucus? In a state where almost 90% of the population is Caucasian — a state that doesn’t reflect the racial diversity of the country as a whole — the majority…
I’ve always been skeptical when political pundits referred to Latino voters as a “sleeping giant.” It implied that we were this massive voting bloc just waiting to be roused from our apathy to turn up at the polls in…
