- Election Officials in the Top 30 Most Populous U.S. Counties
Fri, 19 May 2023 13:36:00 GMT
With an average of only one in five voters participating in local elections, voting results are easily swayed by just one vote. Voting in local elections has never been more critical.
- Mayors of the 30 Largest Cities in the U.S.
Tue, 16 May 2023 16:01:00 GMT
The person you elect as mayor affects your day-to-day life more than the politicians you send to Washington, D.C., yet turnout is meager in mayoral races.
- Current Members of the U.S. House of Representatives
Fri, 14 Apr 2023 16:33:00 GMT
This is a list of individuals currently serving in the United States House of Representatives as of the 117th Congress
- They Met at Eight Years Old, Married, and Died Together in a Ukrainian Trench
Thu, 23 Mar 2023 16:22:00 GMT
They met at eight years old, married, and died together in a Ukrainian trench
- Detention, Torture and Killing of Afghan Women Continues
Thu, 02 Mar 2023 10:14:00 GMT
Throughout 2022, the ruling Taliban in Afghanistan introduced and enforced some of the worst gender-based discriminatory policies seen anywhere in the world.
- U.S. Senate Seats up for Reelection
Wed, 18 Jan 2023 14:26:00 GMT
It's never too early for reelection vision time. The time to start organizing is now.
- Iranian Footballer Amir Nasr-Azadani Could Face Execution
Mon, 16 Jan 2023 12:12:00 GMT
According to reports, Amir Nasr-Azadani, a soccer player from Iran may face execution for participating in ongoing anti-government protests in the country.
- From Assassination Survivor to Successful Chocolatier
Mon, 02 Jan 2023 13:14:00 GMT
- Secretaries of State: A State-by-State Breakdown
Wed, 23 Nov 2022 12:20:00 GMT
A once under-the-radar government position, races for secretaries of state gained national attention in the 2022 elections. Who is in control of your state elections?
- Could Putin Be Vulnerable to a Coup?
Mon, 14 Nov 2022 13:27:00 GMT
Could Putin be vulnerable to a coup or uprising? All of the grievances that traditionally motivate a coup against a dictator are in place.
- Governors up for Reelection
Sun, 13 Nov 2022 11:30:00 GMT
It's never too early for reelection vision time. The time to start organizing is now.
- Why Do So Many Elderly Run America?
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 15:38:00 GMT
Why are US politicians so old compared to other countries?
- Should U.S. Flight Attendants Be Paid During Boarding?
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 14:23:00 GMT
The majority of U.S. airlines don't pay their flight attendants until the airplane door closes, even though plane boarding is one of the most stressful parts of their job.
- QAnon vs. Hitler's Brownshirts
Thu, 28 Jan 2021 09:02:00 GMT
The world has seen QAnon before. It was called Nazism.
- World Headlines: Capitol Siege by MAGA Mob
Sun, 10 Jan 2021 13:12:00 GMT
On January 6, 2021, white insurrectionists stormed the U.S. Capitol, proudly displayed the confederate flag, and set up gallows on the Capitol grounds.
- The Marijuana Industry's Dirty Little Secret
Tue, 14 May 2019 13:37:00 GMT
The runaway-growth in the cannabis industry, fueled by rolling de-regulation and a high demand forecast, is bringing with it a growing carbon footprint.
- A Personal Account of Hawaii's False Missile Alert
Tue, 20 Feb 2018 11:43:00 GMT
- Khalid al-Asaad Slaughtered by ISIS
Sat, 22 Aug 2015 14:52:00 GMT
Khalid al-Asaad, an 83-year-old caretaker of antiquities in Syria, was beheaded by ISIS, but did not receive the same attention as a slain lion.
- Saudi Arabia Continues to Turn Screws on U.S. Shale
Thu, 14 May 2015 21:27:00 GMT
Saudi Arabia has succeeded in maintaining its market share throughout the oil bust by continuing to ratchet up production.
- World's 10 Biggest Energy Gluttons
Fri, 03 Oct 2014 15:20:00 GMT
A look into which countries use the most energy per capita reveals some surprising results, from the Middle East to the Caribbean.
- "Polish Death Camps" Controversy
Mon, 12 Mar 2018 13:29:00 GMT
- The Jedwabne Massacre of 1941: An Interview with Marcin Malek
Wed, 03 Aug 2016 12:16:00 GMT
On July 10, 1941, Christian Poles hunted down, clubbed, drowned, gutted, and burned alive 1,600 Jewish men, women, and children-all but seven of the town's Jews.
- Is Russia Plotting to Bring Down OPEC?
Tue, 06 Oct 2015 23:09:00 GMT
Russia's economy is heavily dependent on its energy industry, and President Vladimir Putin is playing a long, complex game to combat low oil prices.
- Countries North Korea Can Currently Hit With Their Missiles
Mon, 29 May 2017 21:21:00 GMT
Should North Korea ever have the capacity to launch a nuclear missile that could reach the U.S. mainland, Trump would have approximately ten minutes to react and make a decision to counterattack.
- Taiwan Seeks to Join Fight Against Global Warming
Tue, 25 Oct 2016 13:13:00 GMT
The Paris Agreement on climate change, was signed in New York on April 22 by world leaders of 175 countries at the largest, single-day signing ceremony in history. What once seemed unthinkable, is now unstoppable. Every nation has been encouraged to join the chorus of voices combating climate change. So why has Taiwan, who is ready and willing, with vast experience to share, been left on the sidelines?
- Taiwan's Participation in the WHO Annual Assembly Is Vital to Ensuring Global Health Security
Sat, 21 May 2016 12:01:00 GMT
Taiwan accepts World Health Organization invitation despite political caveat from China
- The Day Hell Came to School
Thu, 14 Dec 2017 12:40:00 GMT
- The Top 5 Places to Work in U.S. Oil and Gas
Tue, 17 Jan 2017 12:01:00 GMT
Anadarko Petroleum, Chevron, Plains All American, Occidental Petroleum and Noble Energy have emerged as the top five "Best Places to Work" in the U.S. oil and gas industry.
- Did Oil Kill the Dinosaurs?
Thu, 28 Jul 2016 10:51:00 GMT
Sixty-six million years ago, planet Earth was forever changed when a six-mile-wide asteroid smashed into the Yucatan Peninsula, triggering a series of events that killed off the dinosaurs.
- Viewpoints: Is Tax Avoidance Destroying America?
Sat, 14 May 2016 17:23:00 GMT
Why don't the rich pay their fair share in taxes?
- Viewpoints: The Growing Water Crisis in America
Thu, 24 Mar 2016 16:01:00 GMT
Americans live under the assumption that water is cheap, pure, and plentiful. But how true is that?
- Child Brides in Zimbabwe
Tue, 15 Nov 2016 10:20:00 GMT
Legal frameworks play a powerful role in transforming norms and protecting girls' rights. Although many African countries have established 18 as the minimum marriage age for girls, weak enforcement has meant these laws have had little impact.
- Food Insecurity and Climate Change in Egypt
Mon, 04 May 2015 18:52:00 GMT
Egypt must adapt to climate change by introducing new crops, investing in farming technology and changing subsidies to protect the most vulnerable.
- Tunisia: Escaping the Great Mosque of Uqba
Thu, 23 Apr 2015 20:58:00 GMT
The Great Mosque, in all its majestic grandeur, is less enticing if you're an American woman who somehow finds herself inside it.
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