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Approaching its 250th birthday, America feels like two nations sharing one flag. Neighbors become enemies over one or two election cycles. Truth turned into opinion. Social media platforms ablaze with never-ending toxicity and conflict. Conversations turned into battlefields. Media outlets staking claim to ideological positions. Civil disagreements in legislatures breaking out in actual fights. Holiday

As we’re coming up on 40 years since human civilization’s largest and most deadly nuclear meltdown disaster, it’s worth exploring the circumstances that led to it. But while doing that, keep in mind: it’s not a matter of what went wrong, it’s a matter of who didn’t do what they were supposed to do. Assessing these disasters

Imagine a world where the sound of gunfire and the threat of bombs no longer defines our reality, a world where human potential is freed from the shadow of conflict. This is not just a dream, but a question that haunts every generation: Can humanity truly exist without war? In such a world, the immense resources currently

Even with the Trump administration’s recent about-face on tariffs, lowering the economic missile on daily items such as beef, coffee, basic fruits, juices and other staples, the cost of living still remains high. Tariffs are not being viewed as a useful foreign policy drill bit as the administration first expected. Instead, Americans are worried it’s

A very recent and protracted government shutdown, as partisan driven and politically charged as it was, put a fresh and needed spotlight on federal workers. The experience, in some way, offered a silver lining, forcing American’s to revisit the critical importance of federal workers, all playing a vital role in keeping the nation running efficiently and effectively.

Every year, more and more Americans are either unable to retire - or they’re unable to retire in their home country. According to a 2024 AARP survey around a quarter of adults over 50 who aren’t yet retired say that, financially, they don’t expect to retire. Another 70% are worried about rising costs of living and that

Imagine a world in which essential medications came with prices so high that they could devastate a family’s finances. This all captures the reality of the American healthcare system, where - among other challenges - skyrocketing prescription drug costs disrupt the economic outlook for countless families. It factored into a bitter and hyper-partisan clash between

One common theme in recent critical statewide elections in Virginia and New Jersey that more than likely played a critical role in across-the-board voter rejection of President Trump was abortion. Women voters dominated the first fresh test elections for Democrats and Republicans on the eve of 2026 midterm House and Senate races, as well as state

Illiteracy is on the rise in the U.S. - and it’s not just a problem for America’s youth, it’s also a challenge for just as many adults. The National Assessment of Educational Progress (the NAEP known as “America’s Report Card”) shows dramatic drops in reading and math scores to their lowest levels since the early 2000s when

The sudden and earth-shifting assassination of conservative activist and youth MAGA leader Charlie Kirk - founder of Turning Point USA - may have, in some ways, left a crater to fill. While the conservative political movement continues catching fire with young males, especially young white males, Kirk’s adept leadership style and strategically shrewd ability to

Since February 24, 2022, life in Ukraine changed overnight as Russian forces entered the country and began a full assault on the former, once nuclear-armed Soviet Eastern Bloc nation. Millions have fled their homes and found their daily lives destroyed. But the war’s impact does not only touch Ukraine. Neighboring countries, governments and people around

When people consider global issues within communities beyond them, they may first think of global crises that are being depicted on the front headlines of popular news sources. As a result, smaller nations are often ignored - which is not surprising considering the focus remains stuck on news sources that express what are judged as