42% of Americans Obese by 2030, Up From 35% Today
Americans are ridiculously fat and getting fatter by the nanosecond.
Autism Up 78% Since 2000!
The estimated number of U.S. autistic kids has skyrocketed by 78% since 2000, according to a report from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Al Franken Distorts CDC Study to Claim Distortion of Study
Senator Al Franken called Focus on the Family’s Tom Minnery a liar in yesterday’s hearing on DOMA. Franken was the one being dishonest.
Sixth Circuit Upholds Constitutionality Of Affordable Care Act
The first Appeals Court decision on the Affordable Care Act was a victory for the government.
Pedestrian Safety: Preventable Deaths?
Thousands of pedestrians are killed in America each year. Are we doing enough about it?
Sleep When You’re Dead and Get Ahead
For a small group of people—perhaps just 1% to 3% of the population—sleep is a waste of time.
Booze Math: How Much Do Alcoholics Drink?
Experts say 80% of all alcohol sales go to people with drinking problems. The mathematics of that are staggering.
Social Security and Life Spans
It’s a myth that the problem with Social Security is that people are living much longer after retirement than they used to. The reality is that a whole lot more people are living long enough to draw benefits.
