The trade deficit of the United States sharply rose in May 2025 and reached USD 96.6 billion. This is an […]
Policy
U.S. Senate Budget Bill Targets Acres of Public Lands for Expedited Sale
An insidious budget reconciliation bill is quietly moving in the Senate through the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. More […]
Donald Trump Has Been Soliciting and Receiving Gifts
The second presidential term of Donald Trump has blurred the lines between public office and personal gain. Critics have specifically […]
Who Falls For False Information: Data From Over 11500 Participants
A meta-analysis conducted by researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development sheds light on who is most susceptible […]
How is Starlink Benefitting from Trump Tariffs?
The Washington Post revealed on its 7 May 2025 report that Starlink, the satellite internet service provider under SpaceX, is […]
Wisconsin Ginseng Farming Hit Hard By Trump Tariffs
More than 90 percent of ginseng produced in the United States comes from Wisconsin. This agricultural product is generally exported […]
What Hundreds of Studies Say About the Impact of Digital Media on Democracy
The emergence and proliferation of digital media use have sparked intense debate about its effects on democracy. Some argue that […]
J-Shape Revisited: Human Development and Fertility in the United States
Population growth was observed in societies with advancing economies. However, over the recent decades, economists and demographers have grown to […]
Beyond Group Identity: How Economic Need Shapes Social Cooperation
Parochial altruism refers to the tendency of individuals to favor those in their own group while acting less cooperatively toward […]
Why Did 23andMe File for Bankruptcy? What Does This Mean for Its Customers?
The biotechnology company 23andMe was founded in 2006 with the goal of increasing access to direct-to-consumer genetic testing for ancestry […]