The Other Side of the American Dream: Tracking the Rise in Americans Moving Abroad For generations, the United States symbolized upward mobility and global opportunity. In recent years, however, a quieter countercurrent has emerged: a measurable increase in Americans choosing […]
BY Charles Jackson Mounting Scrutiny Over Oil Consumption in Hyundai and Kia Vehicles as Owner Complaints Persist Hyundai and Kia continue to face regulatory scrutiny, class-action litigation, and consumer complaints tied to excessive oil consumption in a range of gasoline […]
Congresswoman Maxine Waters Introduces Resolution Honoring National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, has introduced a House resolution recognizing National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, observed annually on February 7. […]
Why the United States Remains an Outlier on Universal Health Care Roughly 70 percent of the world’s nations provide some form of universal health coverage to their citizens, according to data compiled by the World Health Organization and […]
Under California Vehicle Code sections 23123 and 23123.5 (often referred to as the “Hands-Free” or “No-Touch” laws), the price of a ticket is: First Offense: $162 minimum total (based on a $20 base fine plus mandatory court fees and […]
Years ago, I worked with a young man from the Arab world. I never asked which country he was from, but he once explained something that stayed with me. He said that in his country, if a government commits harm […]
Public Authenticity, Political Alignment, and Backlash: Nicki Minaj at the Center of a Social Media Firestorm The ongoing debate over celebrity “authenticity” in the digital age has resurfaced with renewed intensity following controversy surrounding rapper Nicki Minaj. Critics across social […]
U.S. Military Strike in Venezuela and Maduro’s Detention Sparks Domestic and International Backlash On January 3, 2026, the United States conducted a large-scale military operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, […]
Traffic Laws Taking Effect in January 2026 Reflect a Broader National Push for Accountability As 2026 begins, drivers across the United States are facing a sweeping set of new traffic regulations that signal a coordinated shift toward stricter enforcement, expanded […]
Los Angeles Community Weighs In as Metro Advances La Brea Avenue Bus Priority Lanes. Los Angeles As the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) moves forward with expanding bus priority lanes along La Brea Avenue, planners and residents are […]