Tag: united states
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The UK Election Should Serve as a Warning to Democrats
The British general election dealt a devastating blow to the Labour Party. The Conservatives have won the largest majority in Parliament since Margaret Thatcher’s reelection in 1987. Read the rest at The National Interest.
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Americans Hate Fruits and Vegetables
The reality, it seems, is that most Americans prefer to eat an unhealthy diet, even if other choices are available.
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Unlike U.S. Politicians, British Pols Have Class
The country from which we revolted nearly 240 years ago still has a thing or two to teach us about government.
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From Which Cancer Will You Die?
About 25% of Americans will end up with “cancer” written on their death certificates.
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When a Dam Break Killed 2,209 Americans
One of America’s greatest tragedies is curiously absent from most U.S. history textbooks.
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How Many Americans Die at Work?
Most Americans don’t think twice about workplace safety. Perhaps they should. In newly updated numbers for 2012, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that 4,628 Americans met their demise while on the job.
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Will Millennials Rescue American Science?
Millennials, it’s going to be up to us to turn things around.