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WeWork Hype

How WeWork became the most hyped startup in the world Each morning, a group of young professionals file through the security gates of a co-working space in Moorgate, tapping their membership cards as they enter. Receptionists greet them cheerily, sometimes by name, welcoming them into a large, wood-floored communal lounge. A mural on the back […]

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#MeToo Faces Southern Baptist

#MeToo: Southern Baptists face a reckoning over treatment of women The rally’s organizers, said the demonstration would push for “reform of culture and for training of pastors and church leaders.” “We follow Christ’s example, who treated women with dignity and honor as equal, valuable members of his church when the culture of his day did […]

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The Human Cost Of Human Hair Extensions

Where Does Real Human Hair Extensions Come From? “Well my sisters who treasure that human hair you use to make ourselves beautiful each week as you emerge from the Beauty Shop. Ever wonder the cost of that beautiful hair?? Nguyen Thi Thuy’s hip-length hair has always been one of her most prized possessions. Every morning […]

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Net Neutrality Gone

The Net Neutrality Repeal Is Official Ajit Pai, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, has long opposed net neutrality regulations, saying they impede innovation.CreditJim Lo Scalzo/EPA, via Shutterstock It’s official. The Federal Communications Commission’s repeal of net neutrality rules, which had required internet service providers to offer equal access to all web content, took […]

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Trump Threatens Canada Trade

By threatening Canada on trade, Trump risks the greatest defense partnership in US history Donald Trump joins a hostile G7 meeting in Quebec City, an old friendship is on the line. Relations between the US and other G7 nations have waxed and waned, but since WWII, Americans and Canadians have slept soundly under the protection […]

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HUD Rental

Ben Carson backs off HUD plan that would raise rents U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson made an appearance in Detroit on Thursday to unveil the first of more than a dozen hubs across the country to aid low-income households. (Photo: Anthony Lanzilote, Special to The Detroit News) Detroit — U.S. Housing and […]

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Rural America Defined

Both Political Parties are Vying For That Critical Voting Bloc That Goes To The Polls no Matter the Circumstance “And most assuredly vote Republican in spite of that parties focus on serving the well-heeled in our society.” But, an awakening has flowed into this desolate void of voting for them in spite of notion. Can […]

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Seniors Being Held Hostage

Hold Harmless Has Come Back to Haunt Many Social Security Recipients “Half of all seniors received none — or virtually nothing — extra as a result of Social Security’s 2% “raise” in 2018” For better or worse, Social Security is arguably the most important social program in this country. Each and every month, the Social […]

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Mexico Imposes Tarriff

Mexico set to impose 20 percent tariff on U.S. Pork Mexico will impose a 20 percent tariff on U.S. pork imports, two industry officials with direct knowledge of the plan told Reuters on Monday, for the first time providing details of the country’s retaliatory measures to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminum. […]

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Trump’s Trade Fight

Threats of retaliatory tariffs prompted by Trump have cost Iowa pork industry $560M Trump is bringing this nation onto the brink of total isolation from allies and rouge nations alike. This threat of import tariff is quickly driving a wedge between friendly nations and China our arch-rival. The pork industry losses is just the tip […]