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The Shrinking Value of the Dollar

The CPI inflation calculator uses the average Consumer Price Index for a given calendar year. This data represents changes in prices of all goods and services…

Maine

  Maine State Information Capital: Augusta Official Name: State of Maine Organized as a territory/republic: 1820 Entered Union (rank): March 15, 1820 (23) Present constitution adopted: 1820…

unemployment

(Encyclopedia) unemployment, condition of one who is able to work but unable to find work. Once assumed to be voluntary, idleness was punishable by law; however it is now recognized that unemployment…

1998 George Foster Peabody Awards

Coverage of Africa:National Public RadioA second Peabody Award to Charlayne Hunter-Gault for excellence in international reporting, from an undercovered and often misunderstood region of the…

Mississippi

Mississippi State Information Capital: Jackson Official Name: State of Mississippi Organized as territory/republic: April 7, 1798 Entered Union (rank): December 10, 1817 (20th state) Present…

How We've Changed Since 9/11

Top of Page Americans Are Still Feeling the Impact of the September 11 Terrorist Attacks 21 Years Later Content Source: iStock The September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York City…

Weather: The Triple Threat

The Triple ThreatWeatherHurricanes: The Greatest Storms on EarthIt's Different in the TropicsHow It HappensThe Name GameHurricane ForecastingThe Triple Threat Hurricanes are responsible for…

Federal Farmer VIII

Federal Farmer VIII3 January 1788by See also Federalist No. 56Dear sir,Before I proceed to examine the objections, I beg leave to add a valuable idea respecting representation, to be…