Category: Politics
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Cartels Use Social Media to Recruit Smugglers at the Border
Mexican cartels are increasingly using social media to recruit people in the U.S. to assist in their smuggling operations at the border between the two countries. A video posted on Wednesday, October 19, and released by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), shows the following message alongside an image of a truck: “Need someone…
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October is National Women’s Small Business Month
In the United States, October is National Women’s Small Business Month. This means it is time to celebrate and recognize the remarkable progress that women entrepreneurs have been making over the years. Since the onset of the pandemic, there has been a significant increase in the number of small businesses owned by women in the…
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Parler: The Controversial Social Media Acquired by Kanye West
The conservative social media company Parler announced on Monday, October 17, that it is being purchased by Kanye West. Recently, the rapper was temporarily suspended from Twitter due to a tweet deemed antisemitic. A press release from the company controlling Parler announcing the deal states that West, who legally changed his name to Ye, is…
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How Much Does It Cost to Raise a Child in the U.S.?
In the United States, the average cost of raising a child from birth to age 17 has increased by 16% since 1960 – when data was first collected. In 1960, the average total spending on a child in a middle-income family was $202,020, adjusted for inflation. By 2015 – the most recent data available on…
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You Can Now Apply for Student Loan Forgiveness
President Joe Biden announced on Monday, October 17, that federal student loan borrowers can now apply online for forgiveness of up to $20,000 of their debt. “This is a game changer for millions of Americans… and it took an incredible effort to get this website up in such a short time,” Biden said. People wishing…
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Now You Can Buy Hearing Aids Without a Prescription
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For the first time, adults in the U.S. will be able to purchase hearing aids without needing to obtain a prescription beforehand. According to the FDA, starting Monday, October 17, adults with mild to moderate hearing loss can buy hearing aids directly from a store or online – and at a lower price. The high…
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As expected, beneficiaries of the U.S. Social Security will receive an 8.7% increase
On Thursday, October 13, the American Social Security Administration announced that retirees and beneficiaries will receive a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) of 8.7% next year, the largest increase since 1981. This means that beneficiaries will earn an average of $146 more, totaling an average monthly income of $1,827 in 2023. The adjustment aims to help the…
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What are travel alerts and how do the U.S. develop them?
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The U.S. Department of State publishes a travel alert for every country in the world so that American citizens have reliable information to make informed decisions before traveling. The travel alerts are based on “security and safety conditions that may affect the lives and interests of U.S. citizens abroad,” without political or economic considerations, the…
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Protecting Equality in the U.S. for 50 Years
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Title IX, the groundbreaking U.S. statute that protects individuals from gender discrimination. No person in the United States should, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation, denied benefits, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance,” the law states*.…
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IMF: Global Recession May Be Coming 2023
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), on Tuesday, October 11, downgraded its global growth projections for next year, warning the world of a possible recession if high inflation is not managed appropriately by policymakers. The negative assessment was detailed in the “World Economic Outlook” report published by the Fund. Persistent supply chain disruptions caused mainly by…