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Back to SearchHow to save for retirement in 2023
Money is a major source of concern for a lot of working Americans - 87%, according to a recent survey by the National Association of Personal Financi…
3 years, 8 months ago
The rotation of the Earth's core is slowing: what does it mean for us?
Much like the plot of the 2003 disaster film, The Core, the rotation of Earth’s inner core is changing. But unlike the movie, this change is very sub…
3 years, 8 months ago
Classified documents found: just how much trouble could Biden, Trump, and Pence be in?
It seems like every few weeks, we hear about another high-ranking U.S. government leader who, knowingly or not, left office with classified documents…
3 years, 8 months ago
Is the Supreme Court preparing to gut workers' rights?
A union went on strike. Its company sued for damages. Now, with the case having made its way across the country from Washington state to the Supreme …
3 years, 8 months ago
One year of war between Russia and Ukraine - where are we now?
In February 2022, after years of threats, Russia invaded Ukraine. A war that some people never thought would happen is still going on a year later. W…
3 years, 8 months ago
The FTC wants to ban non-compete clauses. How much power do they really have?
It’s fairly common for a contract or work agreement to include a non-compete clause, saying the worker can’t go to a competing company for a certain …
3 years, 8 months ago
Why ‘Dry January’ might not do as much good as you think.
The holidays have come and gone. You’re feeling bloated. You need a cleanse. Enter ‘Dry January.’ Over the last couple years, this initiative has rea…
3 years, 8 months ago
To tip or not to tip, and other questions about subsidizing the service industry
Tipping at a restaurant. Rounding up at the grocery store for a charitable donation. Using the self-checkout line without getting a break on the fina…
3 years, 8 months ago
Is there any hope for a broken immigration system?
Everyone likes to say America is a nation of immigrants, right? But here’s the thing: the country’s history also reveals that the United States has c…
3 years, 9 months ago
Problems in the teaching pipeline: how to change recruitment & retention trends
Lots of factors are working against teachers these days. Among the biggest? Pay, politicization of their profession, and the ripple effects of the pa…
3 years, 9 months ago