"I am not a criminal. My nonprofit is made up of GOOD SAMARITANS. It is bad enough and horrible enough to criminalize the poor. Now to call Good Samaritans criminals?" - Joan Cheever Joan Cheever, who operates a mobile food truck known as Chow T
A new Noam Chomsky documentary, 'Requiem For The American Dream,' details the economic and political policies that have created today's unprecedented wealth inequality. The documentary is a type of long-form interview filmed over course of fou
Diplomats from five world powers, including the U.S., Russia, China, France, the United Kingdom and Germany have come to a preliminary [agreement](https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.documentcloud.org/documents/1700166/fact-sheet.pdf) with Iran over the country&a
The entire country of Costa Rica has been running on completely renewable energy since the beginning of 2015. The country has not used any fossil fuels to generate electricity but has used fossil fuels to power vehicles, etc. Costa Rica has run its power
While there are many different new technologies being promised to us in the near future, one technology that is becoming more and more present in our daily lives is what's called the Internet of Things. The IoT is the interconnectivity of physical obj
A new [study](http://www.ips-dc.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/IPS-Wall-St-Bonuses-Min-Wage-2015.pdf) published by the [Institute for Public Policies](http://www.ips-dc.org) found that Wall Street banks doled out $28.5 billion in bonuses to their collecti
It's now time for Part II of the most wealthy Americans under 40. To see Part I and rankings 15-8, please check out [Part I - The Top 15 Most Wealthy Americans under 40](https://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/advisor/run-a-cost-analysis-for-your-business-as-
I have always found lists of the richest people fascinating. I also find them inspirational, especially stories of those who truly pursued and achieved the American Dream. Now we could debate what 'the American Dream' really is, while including th
1. Psychologists The number of psychologist's are expected to grow 12% by 2022. Psychologists can work independently, or in team settings such as schools, social work or hospitals. A master's degree is pretty much required to have any type of care
Apple released an amazing ad just in time for the holidays. Apple has a knack for making commercials that transcend technology into a sense of an existential message for the human soul. It is refreshing to actually see a commercial that conveys a deeper s
Congress averted another government shutdown by passing a $1.1 trillion 'Cromnibus' spending package. The 1,603 page measure, packed with special interests, funds the most of the government through the end of September. The Department of Homeland
Many of us have heard that history is written by the conqueror. Sometimes, however, history is erased by the conqueror as well. Some atrocities are too big to spin. This might be why the genocide committed by European settlers against the First Nation peo
Former NFL star center, Jason Brown, literally walked away from a multimillion dollar contract to begin a career on the farm. Shockingly, Brown literally had no experience with the farming industry. How did he figure it out? YouTube. [Brown reveals the de
Facebook and Apple have offered an enticing benefit to their female employees - freezing their eggs. But does freezing your eggs guarantee a successful pregnancy? What women need to know before willingly making this decision.
The largest U.S. bank was hacked again, exposing the sensitive data of over 76,000,000 households and over 7 million small businesses. The bank giant claims the only data it can confirm as breached is customer names, addresses, phone numbers, and email ad
According to two unnamed, but confirmed, reliable sources with direct knowledge of an FBI probe into an alleged hacking scheme by the Russian Government, hackers stole gigabits of data from J.P Morgan Chase and one other American financial institution. Th
Verizon is poised to launch its VoLTE service throughout the whole of the USA. When this happens, the carrier will begin to preload the VoLTE feature on the smartphones it normally offers, while users of supported devices will get the HD voice functionali
In what critics are calling a "tax inversion deal," Burger King is moving its headquarters from Miami to Canada after reaching an agreement to buy the Canadian based doughnut company, Tim Hortons. Canadian corporate tax rates are 25% compared to
Can you imagine printing your food, yes printing, instead of going to the grocery store or cooking your own food? While this exact idea may be several years away German companies and some U.S. Companies are doing some incredible things with 3D printing. T
Today, a new record has been reached in Apple's stock, closing at $100.53 per-share. Adjusted for the split, that is the highest the stock has traded, further elevating Apple's position as number one in market capitalization
Google recently acquired a satellite company, Skybox Imaging, that boasts incredible resolution and could eventually possess the ability to identify faces. Google has done some pretty awesome things with technology. Navigating the globe with Google Earth
Is college really worth the cost? Why has college tuition risen over 115% since 1985? Where is all the money going? Collective American college debt recently surpassed credit card debt and now stands at over $1 trillion. Given the fact that most recent co
McDonalds reported a store-to-store decrease in sales by 2.5%, much worse than analysts anticipated. [Read the original CNBC article here](http://www.cnbc.com/id/101884114)
In what some are calling the "new Cold War," the rhetoric and actions between Russia and the West continue to heat up. Today, Putin authorized sanctions against the US and EU nations involved in sanctions levied against Russia. Putin has ordered
Steve Jobs would have never allowed Apple to partner with a major "rival" like IBM. We are beginning to see what Apple looks like under the leadership of Tim Cook. Regardless of what one thinks on this matter, Apple partnering with IBM to bring
In an unexpected move, Microsoft announces its intention to cut 18,000 jobs over the course of the next year. The company plans to cut as many as 13,000 jobs within the next six months. Maybe the economy is not in as good of condition as some think. Read