
The decline of American happiness: Why the US is falling behind in global rankings
Spokeo explores why happiness is declining in the U.S. and how growing divides are pushing the country down in global well-being rankings.
Continue ReadingSpokeo explores why happiness is declining in the U.S. and how growing divides are pushing the country down in global well-being rankings.
Continue ReadingYouGov reports that trust in American media is sharply divided by political lines, with The Weather Channel as the most trusted source.
Continue ReadingVotebeat reports that a recent court ruling challenges the long-held presumption in Arizona that supervisors have no discretion when certifying election results.
Continue ReadingHealthbeat reports New York state cut overdose deaths by 32% through increased harm reduction services and treatment, reflecting national trends.
Continue ReadingHealthbeat reports HHS is closing five regional offices, risking public health support and services like Head Start amidst staff reductions.
Continue ReadingStacker collected images of Juneteenth celebrations over the years that showcase how the holiday has changed, from 1970 to 2024.
Continue ReadingVotebeat reports on concerns from Democratic lawmakers and Texas voters that a GOP-backed bill to require citizenship proof from voters could disenfranchise eligible Texans.
Continue ReadingSpokeo examined the history of identification and its evolution throughout the centuries, from seals to biometrics.
Continue ReadingRedfin compiled a list of the hottest cities in the U.S. to help you stay safe in a warming world—whether you’re heat-averse and looking for places to avoid or a sun-chaser searching for your next home.
Continue ReadingThe Marshall Project highlights a new report that sheds light on pregnant people behind bars, but misses their lived experience.
Continue ReadingPeopleWin explains how to spot fake internet profiles on social media and potentially uncover who is actually behind them.
Continue ReadingVotebeat reports that after a judge upheld 2022 voting laws, the checks by election officials are likely to disproportionately affect naturalized citizens, younger voters, and college students.
Continue ReadingHers explores what history can teach us about diet and nutrition.
Continue ReadingThe Daily Yonder looks into how, after the Department of Government Efficiency cut over $400 million worth of AmeriCorps grants across the country, rural nonprofits will struggle to survive.
Continue ReadingVotebeat reveals that President Donald Trump’s executive order targeting a technology which helps speed up vote counting could be costly if eliminated.
Continue ReadingNext City explains that sanctuary cities, which aim to limit collaboration with federal immigration enforcement, are legal—but they have long been a fixation of the Trump administration.
Continue ReadingCalMatters reveals what happened when two people were able to reconnect with their relatives experiencing homelessness after reading a CalMatters article.
Continue ReadingThe Marshall Project reports that so far the Trump administration has cut funds for tracking bad cops, shootings and violent extremism, canceled crime prevention grants, and more.
Continue ReadingThe 19th reports that 214 Latinas hold seats in state legislatures nationwide, up from 192 in 2024, and they aren’t the only ones to set records.
Continue ReadingVotebeat relates how people with disabilities must choose between a few imperfect options in states that haven’t adopted electronic absentee voting.
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