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Source: DNY59 / Getty The American Dream Now Costs $4.4 Million The American Dream now costs an estimated $4.4 million over a lifetime, covering milestones like marriage, raising children, homeownership, new cars, retirement savings, and vacations. This figure exceeds the lifetime earnings of most individuals but aligns with potential dual-income household earnings. On average, U.S. households with two earners holding Bachelor’s degrees earn $5.6 million over their careers. However, the […]

Marker for the U.S.-Canadian border between Skagway, Alaska, and Stikine Region, British Columbia. | Source: Philip Yabut / Getty Welcome to 2025, y’all. It’s a new year. Americans are out here pretending they’re enthusiastic about their resolutions. And the Donald Trump clown car hasn’t run out of gas. It’s still sputtering along, fueled by a crucible of fumes, chaos, whatever’s left of his supporters’ blind loyalty, cold McDonald’s fries and […]

Source: Jason Armond / Getty Incarcerated people in California are playing a critical role in combating the devastating wildfires that are sweeping across Los Angeles County, often risking their lives on the frontlines. However, the price they pay for this essential work is steep—these incarcerated firefighters are regularly underpaid, overworked, and subjected to grueling conditions. As reported by The Guardian, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) announced on […]

Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Andrew Young speaks at Jimmy Carter’s funeral at the Washington National Cathedral on January 9, 2025, in Washington, D.C. | Source: YouTube screenshot Rev. Andrew Young delivered a moving eulogy at former President Jimmy Carter‘s funeral in Washington, D.C., on Thursday afternoon in the National Cathedral in front of an audience that included all of the former living U.S. presidents. Having served in […]