Experts In The News
Recently, the American Gaming Association released its yearly report, State of the States 2018.
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Prisoners in 17 U.S. states went on strike on Aug. 21 by refusing to eat or work to call attention to a number of troubling issues, including dilapidated facilities, harsh sentences and other aspects of mass incarceration in America.
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After it’s been a day, our beds and sofas can look pretty inviting — so much so that we often sprawl stomach down on them to chill.
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Land valuation calculations get more complex as the pace and severity of natural disasters intensify.
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You'd think living in the path of known natural disasters would deter a person from buying a house there. When it comes to wildfires, however, our memories are hilariously short. The fallout is no laughing matter, though.
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Despite the danger depicted in recent news coverage of homes going up in flames, Americans are still flocking to the natural beauty found out in the sticks. A recent study by Shawn McCoy, an economics professor with the University of Nevada Las Vegas and Randy P. Walsh of the University of Pittsburgh points to homeowners somewhat inexplicable propensity to value great views higher than safety.
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The risk of wildfires isn’t deterring some home buyers from purchasing in an area, even if the area has been struck by blazes in recent years. Real estate prices in wildfire-prone areas are in line with homes in low-risk areas, even immediately after fires, according to a new study.
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We blame a lot of our political dysfunction and polarization on our two-party system. So why do we keep it around? How did we get here? And what would happen if we had a lot more major parties? America From Scratch host Toussaint Morrison investigates as we continue our democratic thought experiment.
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