AvatarPadraigFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoThe United States Is A Colonial Empire, And An Extremely Successful One – Analysiseurasiareview.com - MISESFor those who remember their high school textbooks, the issue of America's imperial history is very clear cut. American imperialism, the textbooks …
AvatarPadraigAvatarAvatarMy Time Inside MAGA World Showed Me All Its SecretsThe Daily BeastJournalist Tina Nguyen tells The New Abnormal that her time inside America’s political right-wing showed her how it captures young hearts and …
AvatarPadraigFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoCultural Crossroads: 12 Key Contrasts Between Life in the US and the UKwealthofgeeks.com - Creshonda SmithYou might think the differences between one English-speaking country and another wouldn't be so noticeable, but it can feel like a completely …
AvatarPadraigAvatarAvatarA Tale of Two VisionariesJSTOR Daily - Gus MitchellWhat roiled the mind of Nebraska poet John Neihardt with whom Black Elk, the iconic Lakota holy man, shared his story? In August 1930, a …
AvatarPadraigFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoUS Groundwater Is Being Shipped Overseasmotherjones.com - Michael MechanicWater is life. It’s also big business. In our November + December 2023 issue, Mother Jones dives into the West’s deepening water crisis—and the …
AvatarPadraigAvatarAvatarSee Inside One of America’s Last Pencil FactoriesSmithsonian Magazine - Danny FreedmanWood passes through the loud whine of saws spinning at 8,000 revolutions per minute. Pencils clack-clack-clack as they shoot through a paint box and …
AvatarPadraigFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoAmericans are richer than ever. Here are 3 reasons why they aren't happierbigthink.com - Ross PomeroyWealthier in resources; poorer in time. Americans are financially better off than they were 50 years ago. In 1972, the median income (adjusted for …
AvatarPadraigFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoVeteran Teacher Breaks Down Why Teachers Are Quitting & It's Not Because Of Low Pay — 'These Kids Have Given Up On Life, They're 12'yourtango.com - John SundholmWe hear about it constantly. Teachers are resigning in droves, and everyone claims to know exactly why teachers are quitting — they simply aren't …
AvatarPadraigStoryboardAn icon to the endAvatarCurated byThe Photo DeskHarry Belafonte died this week at age 96. A look back at his dynamic life as a singer, actor and civil rights activist.
AvatarPadraigAvatarAvatarLiberal judge wins Wisconsin supreme court election, flipping ideological balanceverified_publisherGuardian US - Alice HermanAbortion rights, redistricting and election rules were at stake in decision affecting key swing state
AvatarPadraigStoryboardLargest Lakes in the United StatesAvatarCurated byThe Boutique AdventurerSince lakes cover 3.7% of the earth’s non-glaciated land area, it’s only logical to wonder which ones make it at the top of the list. Take a wild guess before scrolling down to the largest lakes in the United States.
AvatarPadraigAvatarAvatarIs Trump actually getting arrested this week? Here's what we knowverified_publisherNPR - Emily OlsonAfter years of facing investigation after investigation, former President Donald Trump says one of those probes will lead to his arrest. If it comes to pass, Trump would be the first former president to be indicted — and likely the first presidential candidate to campaign while facing criminal …