Category: America Now

More and more research is demonstrating the myriad health benefits of vitamin D. From its ability to improve bone health, raise testosterone, ward off colds, and reduce the risk of developing diabetes, vitamin D is often touted almost as a wonder drug. And now new research indicates that regular supplementation with vitamin D could help […]

While everyone should have an emergency survival kit on hand, many of us may feel like we don’t have the time to research what needs to go into a survival kit or the energy to put a kit together. But a little bit of ingenuity can go a long way in repurposing common items for […]

By now it should be clear that big tech firms such as Facebook, Twitter, and Google aren’t neutral parties looking to serve their users. They are active participants in attempts at social engineering, narrative control, and information management. They have vested interests in pushing certain points of view, and are doing everything in their power […]

One of the hallmarks of the late Cold War era was the heightened awareness on the part of both US and Soviet leaders that the massive nuclear arsenals each country was amassing were more dangerous than beneficial. That led to the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT I & II), the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START), […]

With President Trump’s decision to raise tariff rates on imports of Chinese goods, American families are about to feel the pinch in their pocketbooks. The average American household is expected to spend about $1,000 more each year once these tariffs go into effect. Existing tariff rates are going to rise from 25% to 30%, while […]

Many people dread going to work every Monday. Whether it’s annoying coworkers, micromanaging bosses, or a dreadful commute, going to work is one of the greatest sources of stress in most people’s lives. But is being out of work better? According to researchers, not really. So what’s the ideal dose of work? According to researchers […]

Climate change is a divisive topic, and there are any number of views about it. On one hand we have the Chicken Littles like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez who believe that earth’s climate is warming, human beings are responsible for it, and if “we” don’t do anything about it the earth will end in 12 years. On […]

The recent shootings in El Paso, TX and Dayton, OH have made many people realize that the threat of mass shootings remains ever present. While there’s a much greater likelihood of dying in a car accident, being killed by a policeman, or dying from medical malpractice than being the victim of a mass shooter, it […]

Former FBI Agent Peter Strzok is back in the news again, this time after he filed a lawsuit against the FBI and Department of Justice (DOJ) alleging that he was wrongfully terminated. Strzok was one of the most prominent faces of the Russiagate investigation, particularly as texts between him and DOJ lawyer Lisa Page made […]

For centuries savings accounts worked on a basic principle: in exchange for giving the bank the use of your money, you received interest on the money in your account. The bank made its money by lending depositor money to borrowers at a higher interest rate than what it paid to depositors. That spread ended up […]