In February 2016, an image of a list purportedly documenting dozens of reasons why people were committed to insane asylums between 1864 and 1889 began circulating on social media. The list was ...

People have abortions for many reasons. Some end a pregnancy because of health risks or because someone assaulted them. Others may choose to end a pregnancy for personal reasons. Financial concerns, ...

In recent years, the percentage of U.S. adults who say they regularly attend religious services has been declining, while the share of Americans who attend only a few times a year, seldom or never has ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

Recently an interviewer asked me why people divorce. Seems like a simple question, right? However, a review of the research shows that statistics vary widely from one study to another. In fact, this ...

As a former claims handler and fraud investigator, Jason Metz has worked on a multitude of complex and multifaceted claims. The insurance industry can be seemingly opaque, and Jason enjoys breaking ...

Marijuana—also referred to as cannabis, dope, weed, and pot, among other names—is a commonly used drug. In the U.S., the use of cannabis has been increasing since the 1960s. According to a 2017 Gallup ...