What Americans Fear More Than Terrorists
Americans are more afraid of U.S. government corruption than they are of potential terrorist attacks. According to a Chapman University survey, 58 percent of people say they were either afraid or very afraid of corruption on the part of government officials, while 44.4 percent report fearing man-made disasters such as a terrorist attack. Government corruption […]
Why Largest US Ethnic Group Vanished from American Culture
People with German ancestry have long dominated the U.S. melting pot yet their stamp on American culture — once so proud and robust — seems to have all but disappeared. MORE ABOUT AMERICA People of German Ancestry Dominate the US Melting Pot This US Ethnic Group Makes the Most Money Why So Many […]
Why So Many US Koreans Run Dry Cleaners While Arabs Are Grocers
In the United States, Koreans are 34 times more likely than other immigrant groups to run dry cleaners, while Gujarati-speaking Indians are 108 times more likely to manage motels. Economists William Kerr, of Harvard Business School, and Martin Mandroff, of the Swedish Competition Authority, studied the relationship between ethnicity, occupational choice, and entrepreneurship. They found that ethnic groups in the United […]
Map Shows Every US School Shooting Since 2013
There have been at least 150 school shootings in the United States since 2013, an average of nearly one per week, according to the group, Everytown for Gun Safety. The advocacy group created the map below showing the locations of those shootings. To create the map, “school shooting” was defined as, “anytime a firearm is […]
These Are New York City’s Most Treasured Interiors
Most people might think of buildings like the Empire State Building when they think of cherished landmarks, but interiors of structures — the spaces where we live, work and go for entertainment — can also be treasures worth saving for future generations. “Even though building exteriors are the most obvious things that we look at, […]
Goodbye Pocahontas: Photos Reveal Today’s True Native Americans
Matika Wilbur is on a mission that will take her across the United States. Weary of stereotypical representations of Native Americans, the high school teacher is determined to photograph every federally-recognized Native American tribe in the country. “When you see us represented in mass media, you see Pocahontas, Dances with Wolves and Twilight, or maybe […]
Here’s Proof American Cowboys Still Exist
Cowboy traditions and culture are rooted in the West and nowhere is that more apparent than at rodeos, hugely popular sporting events where horseback riding, livestock animals and fancy rope skills are on display. Thousands of cowboys and cowgirls compete to see who has the best rodeo skills. VOA reporters Caty Weaver, Ashley Thompson and Adam […]
Surprising Number of Americans Think Obama is Muslim, Foreign Born
A new poll finds that 29 percent of Americans think President Barack Obama is a Muslim. The CNN/ORC survey also shows that 1 in 5 Americans — 20 percent — believe the American president was born outside of the United States. The U.S. Constitution requires that a president be a natural born citizen. OBAMA’S RELIGION (according […]
See How US State Voting Patterns Have Shifted Since 1789
As the campaign for the 2016 presidential election gained momentum, U.S. businessman Donald Trump threatened to run as an independent if the Republican party did not treat him “fairly”. Third party candidates have been a part of most presidential elections. But since the 1848 election, when Whig party candidate Zachary Taylor defeated Democrat Lewis Cass, […]
VOA’s Route 66 Road Trip Along Iconic ‘Main Street’
Route 66 is the most famous road in the United States. Stretching nearly 4,000 kilometers from Chicago to Los Angeles, this historic highway is often called the “Main Street of America.” Route 66 marks its 90th anniversary in 2016. To celebrate, VOA reporters Caty Weaver, Ashley Thompson and Adam Brock are taking a road trip […]