If you’re like most people, you do at least a little bit of drinking on the weekend. There’s nothing quite like being able to kick back on a Sunday afternoon, have a couple of drinks, and not worry about work for a few more hours. But if you live in one of the 14 states […]
You’ve probably heard of the witness protection program, which the protects important witnesses who testify in big cases, sometimes giving them new identities after trial. You’ve probably even seen it portrayed in various movies and TV shows. But how much of what you’ve seen and heard is really true? Does the witness protection program really […]
Before being put to death, criminals are given the opportunity to say a few parting words. Some use this opportunity to apologize for their wrongdoings; some try to let their families know they love them; and others use it as a chance to proclaim their innocence. Then, you have the death row inmates who use […]
Growing up, we were always taught that crime doesn’t pay. If you were to say that to these 9 criminals, chances are they would laugh right in your face (before they went to jail or died, that is). Amado Carrillo Fuentes ($25 billion USD)—Amado Carrillo Fuentes led the Juárez Cartel, and was one of Mexico’s most powerful […]
Even if you’re like me and you can’t stand reality TV, you’ve at least heard of The Real Housewives series currently running on Bravo. They have a Real Housewives show for several major cities across the country, and on the show, they follow a group of spoiled, obnoxious, and loudmouthed housewives who do nothing all […]
Even in the face of a global financial crisis, countries of all sizes—developed and developing—are buying expensive new weapons systems at alarming rates. Arms transfers for 2005-2009 were 22 percent higher than in 2000-2004. We are truly in the midst of an international arms race. But what is America’s role in this arms race? How […]
Need a kidney? Good luck. The average waiting time for a kidney is 1,121 days, and around 4,500 people die every year waiting for a kidney. Currently around over 78,000 Americans are waiting for kidneys. The number of deaths while waiting are expected to become much worse in the coming years as baby boomers age. […]
For years, there has been debate all across the country about legalizing marijuana. Well, it appears some have gotten tired of fighting this war, and instead, they’ve now created a substance that mimics the drug’s effects on the brain. And it’s totally legal. The product is known as K2. The product contains various herbs and […]
Congressmen are always talking about representing the everyman. Whenever they go on the campaign trail, you see them patronizing small, locally-owned businesses, holding meetings with locals to discuss issues that are important to them, and pledging to give the little guy a voice while they serve in Congress. It all sounds good, but can Congressmen […]
Standard warnings such as “Cigarette Smoke Contains Carbon Monoxide” are placed on all cigarette packages in the United States. The information is pretty straightforward and hard to argue with. Nonetheless, more than 45 million Americans are smokers. And according to the American Lung Association, about 438,000 Americans are affected by smoking-related diseases each year. The […]