Recent posts by Dora Mekouar:
Americans Think About Strange Stuff at Thanksgiving
Millions of Americans are getting ready for Thanksgiving, but a new Google Maps project shows they’re not necessarily thinking about turkey and stuffing. Google Maps looked at the most popular Thanksgiving Day searches over the past few years and found that many Americans are likely to skip cooking up a large feast on the big day. […]
This US State Is Prospering Most Right Now
The GDP in the United States increased 2.3 percent in 2014, but some metropolitan areas flourished more than others, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Midland, Texas, had the highest GDP growth of any metropolitan area in the United States with a 24-percent increase. The city sits atop the Permian Basin, one of North America’s […]
This Group of Americans Is More Depressed Than Ever
Americans spend much more on prescription drugs than anyone else in the world, according to a recent study, which also noted a sharp increase in the use of antidepressants. The number of people over 40 being treated for depression has almost doubled in the last decade, increasing from 7 to 13 percent. Overall, nearly 3-in-5 U.S. […]
Are Arab Americans White? Maybe Not, according to US Census
For 71 years, the United States has classified Americans of Middle Eastern and North African ancestry as “white”, but the federal government is now considering a plan to give this group of Americans its own classification on the next U.S. census. It’s a move Arab American civil rights groups have spent decades advocating for because, […]
Asians On Pace to Become America’s Largest Immigrant Group
A new map shows where America’s newest citizens are coming from and illustrates how Asians are on pace to become the largest immigrant group in the United States. Of the nearly 800,000 people who became American citizens between September 30, 2012 and September 30, 2013, more than one-third came from Asia. 779,929 NATURALIZED US CITIZENS […]
These Are the Unhealthiest Jobs in America
Sure it’s lucrative, but being a dentist just might be the most unhealthy job in the United States, according to a list put together by Business Insider. 10 UNHEALTHIEST JOBS INTHE UNITED STATES 1. Dentists, dental surgeons & dental assistants2. Flight attendants3. Anesthesiologists, nurse anesthetists & assistants4. Veterinarians, veterinary assistants and technicians5. Podiatrists6. Immigration and […]
Is ‘Fat’ the New Normal in America?
“Fat” may be the new normal in the United States, according to WalletHub. HIGHEST % OF PHYSICALLY INACTIVE RESIDENTS 1. Mississippi 2. Tennessee 3. Arkansas 4. Oklahoma 5. Louisiana More than three-fourths of American adults are now either overweight or obese, according to a report that used data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And, for the first time ever, […]
Why Middle-Aged White People Are Dying Faster Than Other Americans
Middle-aged white people without a college degree are dying faster than other Americans, according to researchers from Princeton University. Thanks to medical advances and preventative measures, overall death rates in the United States have fallen in the last century. However, death rates for white people between the ages of 45 and 54 have increased by […]
From Ireland to Mexico, Maps Show Changing Face of US Immigrants
From Ireland and Germany to Italy and Mexico, a new series of maps illustrates changing trends in immigration to the United States from 1850 until 2013. The Pew Research Center graphics show the dominant immigrant groups in each state for every decade during that period. The country’s first great wave of immigrants arrived from Ireland and […]