Corruption leads to poverty. Poverty also promotes corruption. These two phenomena create an interlocking and self-reinforcing loop that supplements and sustains each. The vicious cyclical […]
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Sources of Microplastics: Studies
The United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or NOAA defines microplastics as plastic fragments that are less than five millimeters in length. These materials […]
Why Is Timber More Popular Than Concrete in the U.S.
The construction industry in the United States has a gross output of more than 2 trillion dollars and its contribution to the gross domestic product […]
How Barbie Promotes Feminism
Barbie is often associated with play and fashion. It is one of the most iconic cultural exports of the United States. Furthermore, throughout the decades, […]
The Barbie “You Can Be Anything” Slogan
A 1992 television commercial for the Barbie brand of fashion doll from American toymaker Mattel first featured the statement “You Can Be Anything.” Mattel has […]
The Legacy of Henrietta Lacks
Henrietta Lacks had an ordinary background. Her mother died after giving birth to a 10th child when she was four. This prompted her father to […]
Critical Infrastructure: Definition, Examples, and Purpose
Critical infrastructure or critical national infrastructure is a term used by governments to refer to physical, non-physical, and cyber resources or assets and systems that […]
The Importance of Global Ebola Prevention Efforts
Ebola Virus Disease or Ebola has been declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern a couple of times by the World Health Organization since […]
Unrealized Capital Gains: Should They Be Taxed?
The value of assets can increase more than their costs while it is held unsold due to the impacts of various market forces like market […]
These Groups are Taking Action Against DOGE and Elon Musk
The United States Department of Government Efficiency or DOGE under the direct leadership of billionaire Elon Musk and orders from Donald Trump has disrupted various […]