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What’s In The $1.9 Trillion Stimulus Package?
President Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus package cleared its final hurdle in Congress on Wednesday despite no Republicans voting…
2021-03-11
How 18 Million Americans Could Move Into Rural Areas – Without Leaving Home
About 46 million Americans – 14% of the nation’s inhabitants – are currently classified as living in rural…
2021-03-11
The Countries With The Most Women In National Parliament
Today marks International Women’s Day, an important occasion to highlight key strides made by women around the world. Despite…
2021-03-08
Rent Plummets In NYC
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the global real estate market, with buying, selling and leasing trends going up and…
2021-03-04
What can people in wealthy nations do to fix COVID vaccine ‘apartheid’?
It was heartwarming to see 90-year-old Briton Margaret Keenan becoming the first patient in the world to get the SARS-CoV2…
2021-03-03
The Fastest Growing Cities In The World
While the past decades have seen rapid urbanization in India and China, cities in Africa are growing fastest…
2021-02-26
Relief or stimulus: What’s the difference, and what it means for Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus package
The Biden administration and Congress are fast-tracking a US$1.9 trillion coronavirus package that includes aid for states, cities,…
2021-02-24
Beginner Tips For City Driving
Driving can be stressful for beginners, especially if you find yourself driving on busy roads when you are…
2021-02-22
Best City To Open A Company Worldwide
Firstly, congrats on deciding to open a company! We know how it can be hard to start something…
2021-02-20
Texas Struggles Amid Crippling Blackouts
A deadly winter storm has led to an unprecedented level of snowfall and record-breaking low temperatures that have…
2021-02-18
How Texas Generates Its Electricity
Texas was hit by a deadly winter storm this week that brought historic snowfalls and freezing temperatures that…
2021-02-17
How To Build More Resilient Countries After The COVID-19 Pandemic
In 2020, the world witnessed what happens when a global risk becomes reality. Confirmed cases of COVID-19 have…
2021-02-16
What Are The Biggest Health And Safety Concerns On An Urban Construction Site?
All construction sites have challenges when it comes to health and safety, and those in urban environments are…
2021-02-13
Why Indian farmers are so angry about the Modi government’s agricultural reforms
India’s farmers have been protesting since the autumn, with a growing intensity that culminated in a violent breaching…
2021-02-04
Why COVID-19 Won’t Kill Cities
For those of you who live in cities, ask yourself: What it is about your urban lifestyle that…
2021-01-29
Buildings, Tunnels And Bridges Could Soon Repair Themselves
Over time the weather, vibration, ground movements and general wear and tear can take their toll on the masonry…
2021-01-28
Battle On The Road: What Do Bikers Think Of Car Drivers?
Road rage, abuse and conflict is all too common on roads across the globe. With an ever-increasing number…
2021-01-26
4 Ways You Can Take Advantage Of Low Interest Rates
While a low-interest rate can often be a disastrous sign for the economy, that doesn’t mean you can’t…
2021-01-25
COVID-19 And Geopolitics – 5 Lessons From Past Pandemics
Did yellow fever change the course of US history? Would global cooperation on diseases exist today without the…
2021-01-23
Climate-Friendly Transportation In U.S. Cities
A new index on carbon-friendly transportation shows which U.S. cities are leading the fight on reducing emissions and fostering clean…
2021-01-22
Joe Biden Sends A Clear Message To The Watching World – America’s Back
Politics doesn’t have to be a raging fire destroying everything in its path Two weeks after the storming…
2021-01-22
Unity Is Impossible Without Accountability
President Joseph R. Biden Jr. took the oath of office shortly before noon Eastern time on Wednesday, and…
2021-01-21
Why Do Presidential Inaugurations Matter?
As one president’s term ends and another begins, there is a ceremony. Its importance is one of symbolism…
2021-01-20
The age of Trump is over. Now the US must tackle its polarisation
In the past 20 years, hostility – fermented in a dislike and distrust of different groups – has…
2021-01-20
How Covid-19 Affected America’s Rush Hour In 2020
The 2020 edition of TomTom’s Traffic Index has found that the global pandemic brought about a halt to increasing levels…
2021-01-18
Why Bicycle Accidents Can Be So Devastating
Cycling has become an international sensation. Like most sports, there are peaks and valleys of popularity. As much…
2021-01-18
Is impeaching President Trump ‘pointless revenge’? Not if it sends a message to future presidents
House Democrats have introduced an article of impeachment against President Trump, charging him with “incitement of insurrection” for…
2021-01-13
This Is America
We’re not asking you to shoot them like you shoot us, we’re asking you to NOT shoot us…
2021-01-12
Little-Known Facts About Vehicle Crashes Around The World That Will Astound You
There are thousands of vehicle crashes around the world every day and they cause various levels of destruction…
2021-01-11
How To Explore NYC On A Low Budget
New York is an amazing city full of exciting places, a variety of people, great sights to see,…
2021-01-11
How Has Our Urban World Made Pandemics More Likely?
Cities are hubs for business and innovation, but can also create favourable conditions for increased disease transmission. Here,…
2021-01-10
Nearly Half of Republicans Approve of Capitol Riot
The U.S. Capitol building was stormed by an angry pro-Trump mob on Jan. 6. Overall, five people died as a…
2021-01-09
How does the 25th Amendment work, and can it be used to remove Trump from office after US Capitol attack?
A day after President Donald Trump incited supporters to attack the U.S. Capitol, Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer called…
2021-01-08
Top Ten Technologies That Will Change International Trade, Released by World Economic Forum
The Mapping TradeTech: Trade in the Fourth Industrial Revolution report ranks the top ten most transformative technologies for international…
2021-01-08
Domestic Terrorism: A More Urgent Threat, But Weaker Laws
ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like…
2021-01-08
Biden Won. Now Comes the Hard Part
The election is over. Joe Biden won, and by bigger popular vote and Electoral College margins than Donald Trump did…
2021-01-07
‘Once you engage in political violence, it becomes easier to do it again’ – an expert on political violence reflects on events at the Capitol
Editor’s note: Ore Koren is a scholar of civil conflict and political violence. Before the November 2020 election,…
2021-01-07
The Psychology Of Fairness: Why Some Americans Don’t Believe The Election Results
The electoral votes have confirmed Joe Biden won the 2020 United States presidential election. The presidential electors gave…
2021-01-06
Rediscovering Chicago’s Rich History And What We Can Learn From It Today
Chicago is a city with a long and storied history, stretching back centuries and steeping the place in…
2020-12-28
Bills, Debts Top Uses For Stimulus Checks
Another round of checks are set to be distributed to Americans soon, as a new $900 billion stimulus…
2020-12-23
This Is How We Can Save Millions Of People From Extreme Poverty After COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic could push another 200 million people into extreme poverty unless action is taken to accelerate…
2020-12-16
The Impact Of The Online Casino On The Cityscape
The changing and ever-growing landscape of digital entertainment is making it easier than ever for people to access…
2020-12-12
Why The United States Is In For Another Recession
It may seem quite extreme to mention a recession as the markets are continuing to rise, but there…
2020-12-11
Where American City-Dwellers Lack Access To Running Water
The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has released a report exploring the geography of insecure water access in the United…
2020-12-10
Paris and New Orleans – The Two Cities that Helped Roulette Become a Global Phenomenon
Roulette is one of the world’s most popular and fascinating games. It is also among the few offerings…
2020-12-09
3 Proven Urban Designing Principles That Enhance Road Safety
Today, 55% of the population worldwide lives in cities. According to The World Bank, the number will double by…
2020-12-07
5 Great Transportation Methods For The Environment
Every credible environmental scientist agrees now that climate change is taking place. The polar ice caps are melting,…
2020-12-05
Connecting Urban Environments With IoT And Digital Twins
As urbanization continues to take hold and cities face challenges to become more sustainable and livable, urban planning…
2020-12-04
U.S. Cities And States With The Best Economies
The U.S., as is the case with the rest of the world, is in a challenging situation right…
2020-11-25
15 Countries Sign World’s Biggest Free Trade Deal
15 countries signed the world’s largest free trade deal over a video link on Sunday which was the…
2020-11-18