Current Events

How do we solve inflation, the housing crisis and other aspects of our broken economy?

Everyone would agree that pollution and activities that impact climate in a negative way are undesirable, and should even be forbidden.

The impact of the Russia-Ukraine war, or more importantly, the varied international response to it, has been changing the global balance of power.

The Russian-Ukraine war that began in February 2022 will have a significant impact on the relationships between nations for years to come, despite any peace deals that will arise.

The US dollar has been a major currency of choice since the end of World War II. Despite a series of crises both domestic and foreign, the currency has not only prevailed, but has grown in dominance.

In the short time since the "Belt and Road Initiative" was announced by President Xi Jinping of China in 2013, it has grown to be home to the largest piece of economic infrastructure in human history.

In February 2022, the Russian army launched an invasion of sections of Ukraine. This occurred after almost a year of pronouncements, warnings and menacing maneuvers by the Russians near the Ukrainian border.

Could the Euro, Yuan, Bitcoin or some new currency we've never even heard of become the next "world reserve currency?" Who decided that the US Dollars would be the reserve currency anyways and what does it actually do in that role?

Are you prepared for an earthquake, hurricane, tornado, ice storm, power outage, flood, or even a terrorist attack either forcing you out of your home or to remain at home without power or water? Do you have a family disaster plan?

The frequency of mass shootings in the United States has increased dramatically in recent years, during the same period of time in which depictions of gun violence in the movies have also increased.

You don’t have to have a degree in economics to recognize inflation. Just go to the grocery store, retail store, gas station, or shop online, and you discover higher prices. What are some of the many factors that contribute to this phenomenon?

Much of the world has been watching the invasion and destruction of Ukraine by Russia these few months. Despite the buildup of forces on Ukraine’s borders beforehand, many did not think it would actually happen—a quirk of human nature.