Data On Democracy Proves Money Rules

Feeling disaffected by American politics? There’s some sad data that illustrates the dysfunction. Get a few people to fight for Continue reading →

Beer Fights Alzheimers

Compounds in beer may fight Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. That’s not the same as beer cures disease. It is the compounds that Continue reading →

Marriage Is Becoming Uncommon

Marriage was the norm and the convention for centuries. Its ubiquity is falling. Only 52.6% of Americans are married. Changing Continue reading →

A Possible Coral Collapse

Coral reefs are a small fraction of the ocean’s area, but are incredibly dense biologically. The coral exists in very Continue reading →

China Coal Production Falls

For a variety of reasons, China has been emphasizing alternatives to coal to the point that they’re able to decrease Continue reading →

Preparing For Distributed Power

A sign of fundamental change. As solar and wind become more affordable, and in many places cheaper than power from centralized Continue reading →

The 1% In Income US State By State

In even the most egalitarian state in America, 1% of the people make about 13% of the income. In the Continue reading →

America’s Rural Housing Crisis

Homelessness, housing, infrastructure, and financing are usually urban or suburban news stories because that’s where 80% of Americans live. The Continue reading →