McConnell Faces Off With Tea Party, Democratic Candidates at Fancy Farm
The fate of next year’s Kentucky senate race—and that of Republican Senator Mitch McConnell—might be tied to his oratorical performance at a picnic that took place on Saturday in Fancy Farm,...
View ArticleYankees' A-Rod, 12 Other Players Receive MLB Suspensions
Major League Baseball handed down 13 suspensions yesterday—the move came as a result of a league investigation into the Florida anti-aging clinic Biogenesis, which had reportedly been supplying players...
View ArticleOregon Rep. Kurt Schrader Argues Against U.S. Action in Syria
Yesterday afternoon, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved a resolution on military action in Syria. The resolution authorizes strikes for 60 days, with the option for an additional 30 days,...
View ArticleMissouri Moves One Step Closer to Nullifying All Federal Gun Laws
In May, Missouri's state legislature passed a bill that would nullify all federal gun laws in the state.The bill stakes out a strong position in defense of that state's pro-gun policies. But the bill...
View ArticleA Worldwide View of Storm Surges In One Map
There are all sorts of humanitarian and relief efforts that happen in hard-hit countries after disasters like Typhoon Haiyan. But not all disasters have equally damaging effects. When surveying damage,...
View ArticleHave A Criminal Record & Want A Job? Look Elsewhere.
Consider these statistics: 65 million people in the United States have some form of a criminal record. About 1 in 3 black men have had a felony conviction, and less than half of all job applicants with...
View ArticleWhat Do the New ACA Developments Mean?
President Barack Obama announced yesterday that he was reversing course with the Affordable Care Act after a barrage of political pressure. Outrage was sparked by the American people who were upset...
View ArticleSubprime Auto Loans: The Next Bubble to Burst?
In 2012, U.S. auto sales hit their highest number since 2007—about 14.5 million new vehicles were sold last year, a number that is creeping closer to the 17 million annual units figure that existed...
View ArticleAs Hours Wane, Can Congress Get Productive?
The holiday season can be a busy time of year for many Americans who spend their vacations visiting family, cooking massive meals, or scouring magazine inserts for the best deals for presents.But one...
View ArticleRail Safety Questions Raised After NY Train Derails
Investigators have found that the Metro-North commuter train that crashed in Bronx on Sunday—which killed four and injured more than 60 people—was speeding.The train was travelling at around 82 miles...
View ArticleStudy: Memories Can Be Passed Between Generations
Researchers at the Emory University School of Medicine recently released a study which argues that memories can be passed on through DNA.The researchers trained mice to be afraid of a smell similar to...
View ArticleForget Detroit, Puerto Rico Is In Big Trouble
Though Detroit seems to be in dire straights with its recent bankruptcy filing, there might actually be another piece of America that’s even worse off: Puerto Rico.The U.S. territory is facing massive...
View ArticleRep. Tom McClintock: "Congress Should Prosecute James Clapper"
Yesterday a federal judge ruled that the NSA’s mass surveillance programs is likely unconstitutional.The decision comes in the middle of a heated debate within our government about former NSA...
View ArticleDespite New Jobs, Middle Class May Be In Trouble
Last week, Democratic and Republican lawmakers passed a two-year budget agreement through the House of Representatives. If the deal gets past the Senate, both parties might consider it a win.But it...
View ArticleWhat Would You Do if You Won the Lottery?
Last night’s Mega Millions lottery prize hit $636 million. The jackpot went to two lucky winners—one in San Jose, California and the other in Atlanta, Georgia.Imagine that you won hundreds of millions...
View ArticleSurvival of the Cutest for Endangered Species
There are all too many endangered species in the wild and precious little money devoted to conservation. So if you had to choose, how would you do it?We concocted a thoroughly unscientific survey: A...
View ArticlePanel Tells White House to Curb NSA Spy Program
Yesterday, a panel of presidential advisers released its recommendations on the NSA's mass data collection program. The panel urged President Barack Obama to end the government's systematic collection...
View ArticleViews of the Middle from Across America
This week, the U.S. Census Bureau released new data on median household income levels for every community across America.Oftentimes, towns and cities are highly stratified areas, where household...
View ArticleSo You've Hit Your Peak. Now What?
Have I peaked?It might seem like a depressing question, but Todd May, a professor of philosophy at Clemson University, believes it’s a worthy one.May cites the example of Edward Snowden, who went...
View ArticleAfter A Big Year, Is 2014 American Soccer's Shining Moment?
Americans' interest in soccer has been growing over the years. 2013 was a particularly strong year for the sport in the U.S.Highlights include: the men's national team qualified for the World Cup,...
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