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How Did ‘White’ Become A Metaphor For All Things Good?
Shortly after George Floyd’s death, one of my friends texted me that Floyd wasn’t necessarily a bad person,…
How To Stand Up For Yourself At Work
Work-life has its own complications and challenges and there’s no way you will get a job in an…
Prioritizing Health: A Prescription For Prosperity
How can the prioritisation of our health systems help us in rebuilding the post-pandemic economy? Now with nearly…
Beyond The Curve: A Visual Journey Into Our Post-Pandemic Future
What changes in the built environment can we make to shape a sustainable post-pandemic future? COVID-19 is reshaping…
As The Lockdowns Come To An End, Which Activities Are The Riskiest?
This chart encapsulates the risk assessments of over five hundred epidemiologists and health professionals worldwide. Tempted to go…
U.S. Will Trail Other Rich Nations In Life Expectancy By 2030
While other nations are set to break records, America lags behind in life expectancy projections. Life expectancy is…
What Is The Role Of Immigrants In The US COVID-19 Response?
An ongoing research seeks to reveal the role of immigrants in America’s fight against COVID-19. What are the…
To Save Lives Or To Save Jobs — Which Do People Think Should Come First In This Pandemic?
A survey reveals what global markets think the government should prioritise amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Globally, the public…
How Coronavirus Is Shaping The Future Of The Workplace
Thinking back to early 2020, the world seemed a very different place. People walked and talked freely in…
Want To Know Your Real Origin? Here’s How To Do Proper Research
Looking into one’s own genealogy can be a fun topic to dive in. However, to get the best…
How To Deal With The Opioid Crisis During COVID-19?
Although the COVID-19 pandemic has momentarily shifted our attention from a more persistent threat in OUD or Opioid-Use…
The Countries Hosting The Most Refugees
These countries are hosts to the highest number of people forcibly displaced from their homes. The number of…
How The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Uprooted Millions
Here are some things you need to know about the biggest slave trade in history. The forced slavery…
The COVID-19 Pandemic Is Making The Rich Richer
While millions are struggling to survive amid the pandemic, the rich are gaining more wealth. This is based…
The States With The Most DACA Recipients
These ten states have recorded the highest number of approved applications for the DACA program. Since its introduction…
How Pandemics Have Changed American Cities – Often For The Better
New York City’s experience as the epicenter of the U.S. COVID-19 outbreak is raising questions about urban living.…
Where Same-Sex Marriages Are Legal
At a glance, here are the countries where same-sex marriages are fully or partially legal. The number of…
The World’s Most Powerful Passports Of 2020
If you’re a passport holder in these countries, you can travel freer than anyone else. Earlier this year,…
Should You Fly yet? An Epidemiologist And An Exposure Scientist Walk You Through The Decision Process
We don’t know about you, but we’re ready to travel. And that typically means flying. We have been…
What Is Juneteenth And Why Are People Celebrating It?
What exactly happened on June 19? What is the reason why people are celebrating it? Juneteenth — a…
Living The Life: How To Stay Independent As A Senior
Among the many things people tend to fear as they age are the effects of aging on their…
What You Need To Know About The Racial Wealth Gap In America
Here are some figures revealing just how big the wealth gap is between different races. The on-going Black…
How Much Do U.S. Cities Spend On Policing?
How much of the general fund allocations of cities is spent on the police department? The trend of…
Which Countries Have The Richest Adults?
On average, the adult citizens hailing from these countries are the wealthiest in the world. These countries recorded…
Global Poverty: Coronavirus Could Drive It Up For The First Time Since The 1990s
As COVID-19 slows in developed countries, the virus’s spread is speeding up in the developing world. Three-quarters of…
How Has The Pandemic Changed The Movement Of People Around The World?
Here’s how the assortment of pandemic response policies have altered the mobility of the people. Mobility is among…
Who Came To America, And When?
Here are the key events which have shaped the United States’ long history of immigration. Among the defining…
What Do I Do If I Get Into A Car Accident In Canada?
All over the world, procedure and steps taken when one is involved in a car accident differ from…
Here’s What The Data Reveal About Trump, The 2016 Elections, And Modern Racism
Studies reveal the truth about Trump, his rise to power, and the entrenchment of racism. Multiple events of…
Uncertainties And Shifts: The World Of Generation Z
What sets Gen Z-ers apart from others? How are they affected by the COVID-19 pandemic? Accounting for about…
Top 7 Reasons To Start Learning A New Language Right Now
There are roughly 6500 languages in the world, and the number of people that only speak 1 is…
The Design Of Dissent: How City Public Spaces Can Make Or Break A Civil Protest
Depending on how it’s built, urban spaces have the power to mobilise or impede protests. “Global Protest Wave”…
Why You Need To Eat Meat To Stay Healthy
Meat has been a part of our diet since the beginning of time, according to historical research. Nowadays,…
A Month Before George Floyd’s Death, Black And White Americans Differed Sharply In Confidence In The Police
Racial differences in police confidence were observed before George Floyd’s death. Are they still present? A few weeks…
America’s Most Diverse, Mixed-Income Neighborhoods
]Which U.S. metro areas have the most people living in inclusive and diverse neighbourhoods? About seven million Americans…
Injured At Work? Here’s What You Need To Do
Getting hurt, no matter where you are is a horrible experience. If you add to that the fact…
George Floyd And Black Lives Matter Protests: A Brief Timeline
Here is a summary of events in the on-going Floyd and Black Lives Matter protests. “I can’t breathe.”…
Are We Opening When We Should?
Right now, the entire world is just testing how we are going to continue to live our lives.…
The Benefits Of Living In A Small Town
The benefits of a large city or the advantages of a small town? This comparison is often debated…
US Law Has Long Seen People Of African Descent As Fugitives
Occasionally, a mistruth spreads that the Second Amendment to the US Constitution was based on the need for…
George Floyd’s Death Reflects The Racist Roots Of American Policing
Outrage over racial profiling and the killing of African Americans by police officers and vigilantes has recently resurfaced…
How George Floyd Was Killed In Police Custody
The New York Times has reconstructed the death of George Floyd on May 25. Security footage, witness videos…
How COVID-19 Is Reversing The Progress In The Fight Against Global Poverty
Various forecasts suggest that years worth of poverty reduction are slowly being negated by COVID-19. Forecasts from multiple…
Remote Work Policies Likely To Propel Post-Pandemic Exodus From Expensive Cities
The COVID-19 pandemic-driven surge in remote work may result in an exodus from expensive cities. One in four…
Space Exploration Is Still The Brightest Hope-Bringer We Have
I am one of the few African-American aerospace engineers who helped design the Apollo spaceships that took men…
Which U.S. Industries Are Best Geared Towards Remote Working?
Results from a LinkedIn survey reveals which industries are best suited for remote working conditions. Approximately more than…
Megacity Slums Are Incubators Of Disease – But Coronavirus Response Isn’t Helping The Billion People Who Live In Them
Having ravaged some of the world’s wealthiest cities, the coronavirus pandemic is now spreading into the megacities of…
U.S. Records The Highest Share Of Single-Parent Households Worldwide
Study reveals an upward trend in the rate of single parenting in the U.S. The United States has…
How We Took Everything For Granted – And Will We Do It Again?
As COVID-19 sweeps away from country to country and governments start imposing lockdown measures, we realize how much…
Coronavirus: Governments Knew A Pandemic Was A Threat – Here’s Why They Weren’t Better Prepared
Most people think or at least hope their government is doing a good job in the face of…