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The Importance of Vitamin D

October 7, 2024October 1, 2024 Articles, News and Culture

The vitamin industry is big and growing. Last year alone, the ‘vitamin & supplement manufacturing industry’ took in $40.9 billion, a 2.2% increase from 2022. The NIH estimates that about one-third of all US adults take multivitamins and about one-quarter of children and adolescents do too. Rays of Hope? While the efficacy of multivitamin is […]

Reversing the Loneliness Trend

October 4, 2024October 1, 2024 Articles, News and Culture

The U.S. Government is concerned about loneliness – so much so that the Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, released a warning last year. “Our epidemic of loneliness and isolation has been an underappreciated public health crisis that has harmed individual and societal health,” he said. Alone Time The increase in loneliness is linked to several […]

The Future of Your Taxes

October 1, 2024October 1, 2024 Articles, News and Culture

As the election heats up, so does the debate about tax policy. At the center of much of the tax conversation is former president Trump’s tax bill from 2017. The bill capped top taxable rate at 37%, increased the standard deduction (the portion of your income not taxed), doubled the Child Tax Credit to $2000, […]

Reviving Church Attendance

September 27, 2024September 26, 2024 Articles, News and Culture

Church attendance among Americans has declined in most religious groups, according to a new Gallup Poll. This continues a decades-long slide begun at the turn of the 21st century. Church Attendance According to the poll, Mormons have held mostly steady, declining only 1%, while Catholics had one of the steepest drops of weekly or nearly […]

Should Americans Have A 32-Hour Work Week?

September 20, 2024August 16, 2024 Articles, News and Culture

Should Americans be working less? Sen. Bernie Sanders thinks so. Earlier this year, Sanders (I-VT) introduced legislation calling for a 32-hour work week with “with no loss of pay,” according to a press release from his office. The Senator argued many Americans are working “longer hours for lower wages than they were decades ago.” A […]

Understanding Cuba

September 16, 2024August 14, 2024 Articles, News and Culture

In March, Cubans broke out in protests recently amidst growing political and economic unrest. These protests marked the second time in three years the citizens have taken a stand against the government. Context The protests were sparked by food shortages and long power outages. The President of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, insinuated that the United States […]

Are We Heading for Another Economic China Shock?

September 13, 2024August 14, 2024 Articles, News and Culture

In April of this year, Secretary of the Treasury, Janet Yellen, visited China on an economic tour to head off another ‘China Shock.’ China Shock 2.0 In prepared remarks, Ms. Yellen outlined U.S. and China’s improving relations. “It is undeniable that the U.S.-China relationship is on stronger footing today than this time last year.” The […]

We Showed Up for Jesus!

September 11, 2024September 10, 2024 Articles, News and Culture

The 10th National Eucharistic Congress, held from July 17-21, 2024, in Indianapolis, Indiana, was nothing short of a spiritual revival for Catholics from all walks of life. Over 50,000 Catholics gathered at Lucas Oil Stadium and the Indiana Convention Center, united in one mission: to show up for Jesus in the Holy Eucharist. The […]

Trade, Tariffs and the Catholic Church

September 9, 2024August 14, 2024 Articles, News and Culture

Trade, Tariffs and the Catholic Church There’s a surprising through-line between the Trump and Biden presidencies—domestic trade policy. Over the past several years, Republicans and Democrats have moved away from certain free-trade policies and embraced protectionism, highlighting the need for an ‘America First’ or ‘Made in America’ policy. However, some say these policies have unintended […]

Expanding the Child Tax Credit

September 6, 2024August 14, 2024 Articles, News and Culture

In early August, the senate rejected a bill that would have expanded the child tax credit. This comes after the U.S. House of Representatives passed, on a bi-partisan basis, an expansion of the Child Tax Credit (CTC) in February. However, the current failure does not spell the end of the CTC. Vice-Presidential Candidate JD Vance […]

Comfort Crisis

September 2, 2024August 12, 2024 Articles, News and Culture

A plush leather sofa, a 72-degree room, and a bowl of ice cream are all staples of American comfort. However, can there be too much of a good thing? Author Jeff Gardner, PhD joined Drew to discuss his article about getting out of the cycle of comfort. Gardner proposes a five-step approach to “avoid distractions, […]

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