Scotland is officially part of the U.K., but it functions as an independent nation. That’s an oversimplification, of course, but the point is that many nations have autonomous regions. So how would that work in the United States?
Social scientists have noticed that car accidents are way up, and they theorize that one reason for more wrecks and obnoxious driving is because “people are frustrated and angry, and those feelings are fueling increases in violent crime, customer abuse of workers, student misbehavior in school and vehicle crashes.”
The United States continues to lag behind the rest of the developed world in happiness and socioeconomic markers, but a steady stream of immigrants may be its salvation.
A recent survey asked Americans how they would react in the unlikely event that our nation is invaded, a hypothetical no doubt inspired by Vladimir Putin and his quest to rid the world of Ukrainians.
e might be making progress on America’s refusal to acknowledge its past. But the conservatives who want to bury, whitewash, or alter history will not stop.
The Republicans have a radical vision for America. Just don’t call it patriotism or democracy, writes Daniel Cubias.
America’s strict preference for White immigrants is steering it off a demographic and economic cliff, writes Daniel Cubias.
Americans owe the refugees more than we can offer them, just like we owe the Afghan people more than we could deliver, writes Daniel Cubias
