Americans are now more likely to die by their own hands than from a car accident or a murder-related incident, a grim statistic that shines a light on abusive corporate practices. Judging by the latest data by the Center for Disease Control, something is driving Americans to become their own worst enemies: From 1999 to 2010, the suicide rate among US citizens between the ages of 35 to 64 soared by... 

Despite a recent clamor within Washington policy circles and troublesome commentary in the U.S. media regarding further military intervention in Syria’s unrest, a new survey of U.S. opinion shows little appetite for another war of choice in a region far from home. The poll, conducted by CBS News and the New York Times, shows 62 percent of Americans believe “the U.S. does not have a responsibility... 

An office of the French state-run employment agency, Pole Emploi, in the northern Paris suburb of Pantin. The French Labor Ministry says the number of unemployed people in France increased by 36,900 in March, reaching 3.224 million for the first time since 1997. The French ministry said on Thursday that the number of registered jobseekers in the eurozone’s second-largest economy surged by 1.2... 

The harsh spending cuts by the EU governments have triggered massive protests in many European countries. The file photo shows anti-austerity protesters marching towards the Greek parliament in Athens. New data show that public confidence in the European Union has dropped to record low levels in six biggest EU countries amid high unemployment rates and a deepening recession in Europe. According to... 

People wait in line at a government employment office in Madrid, Spain. Official data show that the unemployment rate in Spain climbed to a new record of 27.16 percent of the workforce in the first quarter of 2013. According to new figures released by Spain’s National Statistics Institute on Thursday, the total number of unemployed people in the country has passed the six million mark, reaching to... 

Swedes stand waiting at a job fair in the northern city of Arjeplog. The Swedish national statistics office has reported that the country’s unemployment rate increased to an unadjusted 8.8 percent, mostly caused by a reckless immigration program. A 2011 Statistics Sweden (SCB) report showed that around 1.858.000 (19.6%) inhabitants of Sweden had foreign background. Statistics Sweden (SCB) published... 

Media critic and social analyst Mark Dice shows how people are literally in a trance as he gets people to sign a petition banning their birthrights. The public’s zombie-like mental state is what will allow Obama to get his gun ban through. In the video below, Mark shows how ill-informed people really are as they comment on a news story about Russia nuking China (which never really happened). Recently,... 

The financial scandal of a former French minister has dealt a blow to the popularity of President Francois Hollande sending his approval rating to its lowest level since coming to power. According to a poll conducted by the French weekly Le Nouvel Observateur, only 27 percent of participants are satisfied with Hollande, while 68 percent have expressed dissatisfaction. French Budget Minister Jerome... 

News organizations have lost a significant share of their audience due to budget cuts that have impacted the quality and quantity of reporting. A new poll from the Pew Research Center found that 31% of respondents said they had stopped using a particular news outlet because it was no longer providing the same kind of news and information as in the past. Pew researchers said that those most likely... 

It is alarming to know that most Americans drink sugary beverages. In fact a massive propaganda (advertisement) campaign started back before my time. Soda pops were only 5 cents according to my Dad. However, at that time sodas and other drinks were likely made with real sugars as opposed to high fructose corn syrup which is used in most drinks today as a form of sweetener (a cancer inhibitor). In... 

California’s population is experiencing a cultural makeover.The troubled economy is driving out the middle class to more prosperous areas of the country. Now, the future of America’s most populous state belongs more to immigrants than ever before. US Census data shows more than 41-thousand immigrants moved to Los Angeles county just in the past year. During the same period, more than 100-thousand... 

New York City’s literacy rates are on the decline: nearly 80 percent of high school graduates lack basic skills like reading, writing and math and are required to relearn them before qualifying for community college. During his most recent State of the City address, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg hyped about the large investment the city has made on education – a multi-billion dollar investment... 

A recent survey shows that US President Barack Obama’s job approval rating has plunged to below 50 percent, the lowest level since his reelection. The survey, conducted by the Gallup, was based on nationwide telephone interviews with 1,500 American adults. Its results are based on the average ratings over three days. The results showed that Obama’s approval rating ranked only 46 percent between... 

Ever can’t help but think you’re surrounded by idiots? A leading scientist at Stanford University thinks he has the answer, and the bad news is things aren’t likely to get any better. Dr. Gerald Crabtree, a geneticist at Stanford, has published a study that he conducted to try and identify the progression of modern man’s intelligence. As it turns out, however, Dr. Crabtree’s research led... 

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued Argentina with a ‘declaration of censure’ for providing inaccurate inflation and GDP data and has given it until September 29th to amend the problems or will impose sanctions. The IMF Friday called on Argentina to fix its statistics “without further delay” “The fund has issued a declaration of censure against Argentina in connection...