Approximately 195 of every 100,000 Americans are in rehabilitation centers for substance abuse. However, the exact rate varies significantly among some states. The Freedom Center ran a study to determine the states with the greatest and fewest number of substance abuse patients. Extracting data from the National Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA),…
An increasing number of women are opting not to have children, and their reasons are diverse. From concerns about the future of the world to simply not feeling the desire, being child-free by choice is becoming more common. Here are some of the reasons behind this choice. 1: Career Many women have put a lot…
With the increase in social media usage over the past decade, more and more people are getting their news from platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok. A Pew Research Center study shows that most people across the globe believe that social media’s ability to make information easy to access has been beneficial for democracy. But…
Americans are aware that discussing religion or politics in social gatherings can be a bad idea. But social media grants fast-track access to a person’s belief system, and the result could be lost followers and strained friendships, Pew Research Center found. Pew’s Findings Pew Research Center conducted a survey to find out whether Americans block…
Every time election season rears its head, I’m glad to be based abroad. All it took was a recent visit to the U.S. to remind me of how cutthroat and repetitive political ad campaigns are. With polls showing such a tight race between Harris and Trump, the election results are anyone’s guess. And that just…
No one goes into marriage anticipating getting divorced, yet a significant number of marriages don’t last. To better understand divorce in America, Forbes conducted a study of 1,000 U.S. citizens who were either in the process of divorcing or recently divorced. If you’re like many Americans, you likely know many people who divorced for one…
An increasing number of Americans are stepping away from church and prayer. The surge in secularism can be attributed to various factors, including improved access to education and shifting political landscapes. Whether or not the fall of religion is good or bad is in the eye of the beholder. Religion in Decline Data from Pew…
Approximately 195 of every 100,000 Americans are in rehabilitation centers for substance abuse. However, the exact rate varies significantly among some states. The Freedom Center ran a study to determine the states with the greatest and fewest number of substance abuse patients. Extracting data from the National Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA),…
An increasing number of women are opting not to have children, and their reasons are diverse. From concerns about the future of the world to simply not feeling the desire, being child-free by choice is becoming more common. Here are some of the reasons behind this choice. 1: Career Many women have put a lot…
With the increase in social media usage over the past decade, more and more people are getting their news from platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok. A Pew Research Center study shows that most people across the globe believe that social media’s ability to make information easy to access has been beneficial for democracy. But…
