Lastest Stories by Michael B. Sauter

In the 12 months ending in April 2021, an estimated 100,306 Americans died from an accidental drug overdose, the most ever reported in a 12-month period and more than double the annual number of car...
Spring is now underway across most of the United States. In the northern part of the country, snows are melting, and average high temperatures are above 60 degrees. In the south, temperatures are in...
One of the first acts of the Biden Administration was to rejoin the Paris Agreement, which aims to reduce carbon emissions in an attempt to slow the rate of global climate change. The key goal is to...
Sea level rise is one of the most serious problems facing humans as a result of climate change. Rising waters cause and may result in the loss of land if levels continue to rise. All around the...
The COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown measures took a toll on U.S. auto sales, which declined 16% in 2020 compared to the previous year. But while most brands will likely recover as the country opens up...
In his first prime time public address on March 11, President Joe Biden announced he would ask all states to make COVID-19 vaccines available to all Americans 18 or older no later than May 1. Biden...
All signs point to the fact that COVID-19 has had a worse impact on women in the United States compared to men. With most schools operating through remote learning since early 2020, women, who are...
On March 17, a 21 year old white man went on a shooting spree in three Atlanta spas, killing eight. Six of the eight killed are Asian women. While the exact motivation of the killer remain unclear,...
Though property taxes are generally set by local authorities such as cities, counties, and school boards, states often establish parameters in order to keep tax rates somewhat uniform. Each state,...
A gallon of gas cost an average of $2.80 in the United States as of early March. Gas prices recovered from their sharp dip during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, when prices fell as low as...
As the COVID-19 pandemic stretches into its second year, Americans are still feeling the effects the pandemic has had on all aspects of life. In addition to the health risks, the virus has in some...