The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George Washington, the Continental Congress, and the men and women whose bravery and sacrifice led up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Jan. 20, 1776 Cambridge, Massachusetts Gen. George Washington issues orders […]
The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a new series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George Washington, the Continental Congress, and the men and women whose bravery and sacrifice led up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Jan. 20, 1776 Cambridge, Massachusetts At his headquarters in […]
America has an Alzheimer’s problem, devastating families and driving soaring healthcare costs. More than 7 million people over 65 years old live with Alzheimer’s dementia today, a number predicted to double by 2050. Costs are staggering, by some estimates over $1 trillion per year, which may climb to $3 trillion by 2050, or 10% of […]
California has the highest energy and housing costs in the continental United States, the nation’s highest unemployment and poverty rates, and multibillion-dollar deficits as far as the state’s legislative analyst office can see. But Abigail Spanberger, who has just been sworn in as the new governor of Virginia, has apparently seen these results and has […]
