When accounting for life expectancy, the U.S. contributed more than 25% of the worldwide total of life years lost. — More than 600,000 Americans have died because of COVID-19. But, researchers are just starting to understand the human toll wrought by the pandemic. Outside of a total death count, scientists can estimate the number of “life years” lost due to accidents or other causes — a calculation that takes life…

How a worsening climate is making people poor, and making it harder to escape poverty. — Climate change impacts all facets of daily life. It is the reason that our air quality is declining, food sources are being impacted by drought, and housing developments are being dictated by flood risk. Governments around the world are working to mitigate these impacts by creating tax incentive programs for…

It’s been just 50 days since President Joe Biden took office. Yet, his administration has spent an average of $1 billion per day to create or preserve affordable housing around the country. This puts Biden on pact to reach his promised $640 billion investment in affordable housing over the next…

Get ready to ride the eviction wave — A federal judge in Texas ruled on February 25 that the federal eviction moratorium that’s been in place since September is unconstitutional. US District Judge J. Campbell Barker of the Eastern District of Texas said the ban represented an imaginary power created by the government which exceeds the powers granted…

A bill soon-to-be introduced in the Nevada state legislature could revolutionize the tech economy — During his biennial State of the State address on January 19, 2021, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak announced a new way to lure “groundbreaking technology” companies to the Silver State. Known as “Innovation Zones,” the proposal would allow companies like Facebook and Tesla to create their own semi-autonomous governments in Nevada…

Here’s a look at the real costs of the GOP’s views on poverty. — February 15, 1986: Ronald Reagan addressed the nation about welfare reform. During his 15-minute radio speech, Reagan described poverty as a family crisis, one that is “concealed behind tenement walls or lost in the forgotten streets of our inner cities.” Children were being born to children, he said, many of…

Soaring home prices, low supply, and remote work could sending the housing market into a frenzy — The housing market is set to eclipse last year’s gains thanks to low supply and soaring demand. That isn’t necessarily good news. According to a recent study by Redfin, scarcity of available homes is bolstering the pandemic-driven seller’s market, a trend that will continue for at least the first half…

Tech-savvy, highly-educated, and environmentally conscious, Millennials represent a drastic turn-of-face for the luxury home market — Tatiana and Shannon Harris started their blog — Power Couple Life — as a way to regale followers with glimpses of their lives as luxury travelers, gourmet foodies, and full-time adventurers. After seven years, the couple decided to settle down and purchase a home in Austin, Texas — a city…

David Kilcullen, CEO of Cordillera, said Jan. 6 looked like what happened in Ukraine, Serbia, and Georgia in the 1990s — After watching supporters of President Donald Trump and right-wing agitators storm Capitol Hill on January 6 in an effort to overturn the results of the 2020 election, guerilla warfare expert Dr. David Kilcullen is concerned that a colour revolution is brewing in the US. “Revolutions often begin with massive peaceful…