The annual tax-filing ritual sends Americans across the country scrambling to gather documents and brace for the inevitable confusion that results. For a lucky few, it can be a straightforward process. But tax filing can be a complicated and time-consuming ordeal for many, particularly for ...
Every morning, millions of children put their hands over their hearts and begin the school day with a simple recitation. It’s been done for 130 years and is as much a part of American culture as apple pie and the Fourth of July. Did you know more than patriotism was behind the Pledge of ...
I’m a Gen Z woman in Wisconsin, and I’m utterly delighted with the recent election of a justice to the Wisconsin Supreme Court for a 10-year term. Voters across the state‚ bolstered by a high turnout among Gen Z, delivered a stunning rebuke to those seeking to ban abortion. It’s an ...
Oil extraction in Alaska has been a subject of controversy for decades. While proponents argue that it will enhance the country’s energy security and create jobs, environmentalists are concerned about its potential impact. The project began in the 1960s and involved drilling in the Arctic ...
Climate lawsuits might play well in the press, but they make for lousy policy regarding everything else. Since 2017, cities and states across the United States have filed more than two dozen lawsuits against major energy companies, alleging they sold oil and gas to Americans despite the known ...
The book of Ecclesiastes teaches that there is nothing new under the sun. So, it is with today’s banking and credit market crisis triggered by Silicon Valley Bank’s recent collapse. As in the past, years of excessive credit market expansion are now followed by acute financial sector ...