The countries where monarchs still ‘rule’
Queen Elizabeth II died Thursday at the age of 96 after ruling over England for 70 years, the second-longest serving monarch in history. But it wasn’t just England where she served as head of […]
This is how many foreign-born politicians are in Congress
Republican Mayra Flores has been called as the winner of a special election in Texas’ 34th Congressional District, flipping the seat and making her the first Mexican-born woman ever to be elected to Congress. […]
Here’s how many Earths we’d need if everyone lived like Americans
If the citizens of the world lived like those of the United States, the resources of more than five full planets would be needed to satisfy the global need for resources every year. […]
Will 2024 be the year of the third-party candidate?
Anyone running as a third-party candidate or Independent for federal office in the U.S., let alone the presidency, is certainly facing long odds. Still, generations of Americans have not tired of trying. This includes Andrew […]
Don’t understand the Inflation Reduction Act? This graphic can help
The Inflation Reduction Act is what is left of the centerpiece of the Biden administration’s agenda — introduced in 2021 and dubbed the human infrastructure bill then. The much larger package failed last year due to opposition within […]
Here’s where people spend the most on prescription drugs
When it comes to the expenditure on pharmaceuticals across OECD countries, the United States spends much more than other industrialized nations that are part of the organization. You will find more infographics at Statista In 2019, […]
The surprising country where people drink the most beer
Some countries love drinking beer while others are more inclined to supply the rest of the world by exporting their brews. Again others are gladly accepting this offer as they seem to prefer imports over domestic […]
US prescription prices are much higher than other countries
Depending on the country of comparison, U.S. residents are paying twice as much, three times as much or even more for their prescription drugs. Research by Rand Corporation has found that U.S. prescription drug prices surpass those in […]
Is the US really facing stagflation?
After the United States recorded two consecutive quarters of negative growth in Q1 and Q2 of 2022, the Biden administration was quick to point out that the development – even though it constitutes a […]
The biggest lottery payouts in US history
A single ticket purchased in Chicago suburb Des Plaines won the $1.337 billion Mega Millions jackpot in a July drawing. The winning ticket was purchased at a Speedway gas station, but this is all the public […]