People who leave religion often change their political views. This is not just a personal change. It affects how they see the world. Research shows that when people stop identifying with religion, they tend to become more liberal politically. This is called religious residue. It means that even after leaving religion, some aspects of it still influence them. Leaving...
New York City's real estate titans are gearing up for a tough fight if Zohran Mamdani, a self-proclaimed socialist, becomes the next mayor. Mamdani, who won the Democratic primary, has big plans to tax big businesses and landlords more. But the real estate industry isn't worried. They've been through tough times before and came out stronger. The city's commercial re...
First off, let's talk about the big news from Pittsburgh. Corey O'Connor, the son of a well-liked former mayor, secured the Democratic nomination for Pittsburgh's mayoral race. This win is a clear sign that many voters are not happy with the current mayor, Ed Gainey, and his progressive policies. It's not just Pittsburgh. Other big cities, like San Francisco and Oa...
The U. S. has long been a major player in global health, backing United Nations agencies and funding key programs. However, recent political changes are shaking things up. Funding cuts, shifting priorities, and a move away from working with other countries are causing ripples in global health systems and research. These changes are hitting low- and middle-income coun...
The world is shifting. For decades, the United States has been the main player on the global stage. But times are changing, and this shift is happening right before our eyes. The current U. S. president has been making waves. He has been pushing back against longtime allies and foes alike. Recently, he slapped tariffs on a wide range of products from even the closes...
Robert F Kennedy Jr's has changed his tune. RFK Jr. was known for his outspoken criticism of Trump's food choices. Trump's love for fast food is well-documented. Kennedy Jr. once called Trump's eating habits “poison" and "inedible. " But now he's singing a different tune. Kennedy Jr. defended fast food during his confirmation hearing for Hea...
Imagine this: a bunch of hugely powerful tech CEOs traded their usual casual outfits for suits and ties to watch Donald Trump's re-inauguration. Sitting right there were big names like Mark Zuckerberg from Meta, Sundar Pichai from Google, and Jeff Bezos from Amazon. Also present were Elon Musk, who’s close to Trump and heads a government efficiency department, Apple’...
Imagine the world's wealthiest people sitting together at Donald Trump's inauguration. Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg might be there, showing their support for the new president. Musk, the richest person on the planet, has donated a lot of money to Trump's campaign. Bezos, the Amazon boss, blocked his newspaper from endorsing a candidate, and Zuckerberg, ...
During a spirited news conference at his Mar-a-Lago resort, then-President-elect Donald Trump discussed his thoughts on potentially using military force to control the Panama Canal and Greenland, and "economic force" to assimilate Canada. He expressed interest in altering the U. S. -Canada border, suggesting it would enhance national security. Trump noted that he wou...
Joe Manchin, a long-time senator from West Virginia, has decided to leave the Democratic Party and step down from his Senate seat. He made some strong statements about his former party on Sunday. Manchin believes the Democratic Party has become too controlling and focused on the wrong issues. He thinks they've lost touch with what people really care about, like jobs ...