New Mexico’s Nuclear Town Has Big Housing Problem
The Los Alamos National Laboratory is rapidly expanding as the U.S. nuclear arsenal is modernized, but the small town can’t accommodate employees.
In Omaha, Democrats and Republicans Compete for Pivotal Electoral Vote
In Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District, election officials, local party leaders, and voters agree that winning the district will be purely a matter of turnout.
These 6 Michigan Counties Could Decide Who Wins 2024 Presidential Election
Election results from 6 counties will determine who wins the state’s 15 electoral votes and perhaps cast the clinching tally that seats the next president.
Majority of Gen Z Are of Voting Age This Year—Here Are the Issues They...
2024 presidential election is first in which majority of Generation Z (born1997 and 2012) and currently aged between 12 and 27—will be eligible to vote.
Some States Embrace CO2 Cap-and-Trade Schemes, Others Reject Them
Opponents say it’s a regressive tax that doesn’t deliver anything, while proponents say it’s not a tax, but it puts a price on greenhouse...
Why App-Based Jobs Don’t Pay Like They Used To
‘Things are not going to get better for the worker’ as gig economy companies face pressure to cut costs and increase revenue, said one analyst.
Is Gain-of-Function Responsible for the Bird Flu Jump to Cows and Humans?
This article aims to avoid unnecessary fear about a potential Bird Flu pandemic. It encourages people to think rationally and adjust appropriately for the future.
In Communist Cuba, Elderly Left to Struggle on $10 Pensions
After more than 60 years of communism, Cuba’s population is suffering with a broken health care system, plummeting birth rates, and economic collapse.
How the US Will Confront the CCP Under Trump’s Second Term
The fundamentals of the U.S.–China conflict point to more confrontation as Trump is set to escalate deterrence against communist China’s aggression.
Mistrial Declared in Murder Trial of Arizona Border Rancher
The jury reached an impasse on day three of deliberation in trial over the shooting death of an illegal immigrant on a ranch near the US–Mexico border.
TikTok Mired in Legal Battles as Deadline Looms Over Ban
TikTok is currently facing several legal battles, but its fight in a federal appeals court is an existential one.
Critics of the law that gives...
Where Trump and Harris Stand on Abortion
Abortion is a critical issue in the 2024 election. Three out of four voters say it’s important or very important to them, according to poll by The Economist/YouGov.