America Now

The possibility of conflict with Canada has often been a joke in media. The 1995 movie Canadian Bacon imagines an unpopular President manufacturing a war with Canada out of thin…

Late last year, an important and frightening milestone was reached on the climate change front. Levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere reached 400 parts per million. That might not…

The deadline for approval of federal spending between now and the end of September is fast approaching. Originally set to end at midnight on Friday, Congress is working to extend…

Drug addiction is a terrible thing that can utterly destroy a person’s life. Even if it doesn’t kill you, the harm it can cause is often beyond all repair. And…

Sometimes actions have unforeseen repercussions. When Donald Trump sent 59 cruise missiles to an airfield in Syria in response to their suspected gas attack on their own people, it was…

Donald Trump recently had a significant milestone in his Presidency: his first military strike. In response to the news that President Bashar al-Assad of Syria had attacked his own people…

We’ve talked before about Janet Yellen and the Federal Reserve Board. They’re the ones who vote on whether to raise or lower the interest rate for banks and credit unions—and,…

There’s been a lot of talk, during the election cycle and since, about homicide rates in the U.S. Some people claim they’re ballooning out of control. Others say that the…

Especially for larger states, some form of rail that connects the major cities seems like a good idea—at least on the surface. California has been trying for years now to…

Quick survey: What do you think of your job? Chances are, you’re not thrilled with it. In fact, a staggering 70% of Americans hate their jobs. Considering how much of…