Daily Topics - Thursday April 28th, 2016
Bernie’s R.I. Win is a Rebirth for the Democratic Party
So, last night didn’t go that well for Bernie Sanders.
Despite high hopes for a strong showing in the so-called “Acela primaries,” he managed to win just one of the 5 states at play -- Rhode Island. As a result, his path to the Democratic nomination, although still open, just got a lot slimmer.
Daily Topics - Tuesday April 26th, 2016
Have you heard about the retirement income gap?
Low wages aren't the only reason that the poor are getting poorer and the richer are getting richer.
According to new research from the Economic Policy Institute, high-income Americans are 10 times more likely to have retirement accounts than those at the low-end of the income spectrum. And, the national shift away from defined-benefit pension plans into 401(k)'s has left more and more older Americans retiring in poverty.
Reaganomics is Literally Making Americans Kill Themselves.
Reaganomics is literally making Americans kill themselves.
Daily Topics - Monday April 25th, 2016
Daily Topics - Friday April 22nd, 2016
Another Climate Record Bites The Dust...
We have shattered another climate record. Just like the month before it, last month was the hottest March on record, and that's not good news for our species.
According to a recent warning from the Japan Meteorological Agency, last month's record temperatures should be “a reminder of how perilously close we now are to permanently crossing into dangerous territory.”
Daily Topics - Thursday April 21st, 2016
The Power of Plants!
It now appears plants do much more than add color to a room. According to a number of studies, having plants around could benefit your health.
A 15-year longitudinal study found that women who lived in greener spaces live longer than their plantless counterparts: Those who live in the greenest neighborhoods were 34 percent less likely to die of respiratory disease and 13 percent less likely to die of cancer.
Greenland is in a major meltdown...
Greenland’s Ice Sheet Is In A Red Alert Meltdown. According to data released by the Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI) Greenland's ice sheet has melted 12% over last year - an alarming rate.
This is not only unusual but is happening a month before usual.
Daily Topics - Tuesday April 19th, 2016
Can Social Media Seize Control of Our Elections?
Americans don’t trust the media. In fact, studies show that we like really, really, really don’t trust the media.
A new survey from the Media Insight Project, for examples, shows that just 6 percent of Americans “say they have great confidence in the press.”
Climate Change is Bad For Our Health
The threat of global climate change isn't only a threat about wild weather.
According to a new report produced by eight different government agencies, the health risks of climate change should also give us cause for concern.
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