In the wake of George Floyd’s death in Minnesota and the protests that followed, Colorado lawmakers are pushing for immediate police reform on issues which they say they’ve been debating “for a long time”. “The Attorney General’s Office has been…
After the US employment rate has been skyrocketing amidst the novel coronavirus lockdowns, economists were pleased that their more dire forecasts were wrong, when the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) issued an encouraging report for the month of May. The…
35 years ago today, Tears For Fears hit No.1 on the US singles chart with Everybody Wants To Rule The World. From the English band’s second LP (Songs from the Big Chair), the cut earned them a Gold Record and—along…
In an effort to help out a looted community, a Minneapolis middle school decided to hold a food drive. They expected a modest turnout, but what happened next was more than they could have imagined. The thousands of donations were…
In response to recent public demand for greater accountability of police officers, a former-Libertarian presidential candidate, Michigan Congressman Justin Amash (L-MI), along with Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) introduced a bill in the House to end the doctrine of ‘qualified immunity’ which…
Ghana, a country the size of Utah but with 31 million inhabitants, is benefitting from good old-fashion ingenuity in its fight against COVID-19. In Kumasi, the cultural capital of the country located in the Ashanti region, a 2-week lockdown to…
Happy 80th Birthday to Welsh singing sensation Tom Jones, who says he has no plans to retire—and his voice gives us no reason to doubt him. He has sold 100 million records worldwide over his six decades in music with…
It may have been “just another day at the office” for a New York City firefighter who rescued a 4-year-old girl from a burning apartment building, but 37 years later, he’s learning just how big a difference he made. After…
An American football player is being praised for helping to heal a wounded community, after his tweet brought a group of volunteers to downtown Phoenix to clean up the city. After being dismayed to see how peaceful protests turned destructive…
The Nature Conservancy, one of the oldest nonprofit organizations dedicated to the preservation of lands, animals, and rivers, has just purchased a large tract adjacent to the majestic Zion National Park for $4.3 million to preserve the ecosystem enshrined within…
