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  • Do MLB Owners Underpay Players and Overprice Tickets

    Do MLB Owners Underpay Players and Overprice Tickets

    The Short Answer This claim is mostly true, but it is more complicated than it first appears. Many current MLB owners do prioritize profit over payroll, and some franchises have cut spending significantly; however, a few teams like the Dodgers and Mets spend more than ever before. The Bigger Picture Major League Baseball has no…

  • Cleveland Browns QBs

    Cleveland Browns QBs

    The Short Answer This claim is mostly true and well-supported by evidence. The Cleveland Browns have indeed started a large number of quarterbacks since 1999, and documented cases of undocumented immigrants voting in federal elections are extremely rare; over 20 years, even a conservative organization that actively looks for fraud found only 25 prosecuted cases…

  • Dan Jones’ Power and Thrones: Rediscovering the Middle Ages

    Dan Jones’ Power and Thrones: Rediscovering the Middle Ages

    Book Review: Power and Thrones by Dan Jones Book Reviewed: Power and Thrones: A New History of the Middle Ages Author: Dan Jones Genre: Medieval History / Popular History Reading Level: Grade 10 to Adult Recommended for: World History, European History, AP World History, History Methods Overview ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5) I will be honest with you:…

  • The Price of War We Refuse to Pay for Ourselves

    The Price of War We Refuse to Pay for Ourselves

    The article questions why significant funds are consistently allocated for military endeavors, such as the ongoing Operation Epic Fury, while essential domestic programs like healthcare, homelessness assistance, and education remain underfunded. It argues that the financial capability exists for these social programs but is a matter of political choice rather than fiscal inability.

  • A Vision Arrived Too Late: Reading James Canton’s Future Smart in 2025

    A Vision Arrived Too Late: Reading James Canton’s Future Smart in 2025

    Book: Future Smart: Managing the Game-Changing Trends That Will Transform Your World by James Canton Publisher: Da Capo Press (2015) Audience: High School (Advanced) to College Level Recommended for: AP Human Geography, Economics, English Language Arts, Technology and Society electives Rating 3.75 of 5 Stars Why This Book Matters (and Why Timing Matters More) There…

  • USHMM Aquires Cap Amer No. 1 and 46

    USHMM Aquires Cap Amer No. 1 and 46

    Capt America and Bucky are coming to the USHMM to showcase Simon’s and Kirby’s work

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