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On Monday morning, fútbol fans of the world changed gears and went back to their normal routines, elated Germans in cities around the world reveled in the glory of a fourth World Cup title, and in the streets of Brazil, cleaning crews began to sweep up the remains of this incredible show. […]

  Part 2 of a 2-Part Series on Healthcare in the U.S. In the first part of this series, I introduced the growing problem of fraud in the United States healthcare system. From Medicaid scams to fraudulent prescriptions, often involving everyone from patient to physician and on up to businesses […]

Part 1 in a 2 Part Series The news is awash with headlines that paint a grim picture of healthcare in the United States. From the politicizing of the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) to the Veteran Affairs scandal, and now new reports that rank the US dead last in […]

Today in the United States there are more poor people living in metro areas outside big cities than within them. From New York to California and Texas where I currently live, poverty is on the rise even in metropolitan areas experiencing steady economic growth and urban development. 50 years ago […]

The gender pay gap has long been an issue in the United States. It is often overshadowed by other gender-related issues and can drop into the political background as issues like abortion take center stage. It’s been 50 years since President John F. Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act into […]