United States Government

How to Tell if You Have Indian in Your Bloodline

People have different reasons for wanting to know whether they have American Indian in their bloodline. Some want to know whether the stories they heard about Indians being in their family tree are true; others want

USA Welcomes new Director Dave Carver! New Dates in Loudoun County & Washington DC!

Play Top Gun Sports-USA is pleased to announce that Dave Carver and Loudoun County has joined the Play Top Gun-USA Sports team<br>Dave is the Division Manager of Youth and Sports at the Loudoun County Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services. Loudoun is located in the Washington DC metropolitan area. He loves the Washington Redskins, Washington Nationals, and is retiring from coaching Travel Softball, but…

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

How to Wash a Dry-clean-only Comforter

Many comforters are dry-clean only because the manufacturer did not do thorough enough testing to ensure that the fabric and the contents could withstand a cycle in your home's...

Data Is Improving Government Services, But at What Cost to Citizens' Privacy?

Data now informs almost everything the public sector does, and it also informs on us.

10 Things the United States Should Copy From Other Countries

The United States has a lot to recommend it, but there's always room for improvement. Let's look abroad for better ways of doing things and and start improving.

Government lawyers don’t understand the Internet. That’s a problem.

5 Examples of Institutional Racism in the United States

Better define institutional racism and how it has lasted for generations, with these examples in the church, medicine, the legal system and more.

List: Things More Heavily Regulated Than Buying a Gun in the United States

Having a fucking bake sale<br>Building a fucking shed in your own backyard<br>Pumping fucking gas<br>Getting a fucking vasectomy<br>Owning a fucking car<br>Drivin...

What is the role of native bees in the United States?

About 75% of North American plant species require an insect—mostly bees—to move their pollen from one plant to another to effect pollination.Unlike the well-known behavior of the non-native honeybees, there is much that we don’t know about native bees. Many native bees are smaller in size than a grain of rice. Of approximately 4,000 native bee species in the United States, 10%

Is bankruptcy in the future for the United States?

Take your stand on the financial crisis gripping the United States. Learn what your peers have to say on possibility of bankruptcy.

How many species of native bees are in the United States?

There are over 20,000 known bee species in the world, and 4,000 of them are native to the United States.

Why is composting so hard in the United States?

Just 27 percent of people in the United States has access to some form of composting service.

What is it Like Road Tripping Across the United States?

I've never seen as much diversity on the open road as I had while driving across the United States. I mean think about it, you're going 3,000 miles from one coast to the next! You pass through 2 major mountain ranges, deserts,

Why Isn't Asbestos Banned in the United States?

Asbestos is not entirely banned in the United States. There are many forms of asbestos that are still allowed. This may come as a shock to many.

The United States of . . . check-writing?

Explaining why people in the United States are so stuck on writing paper checks.

How Much Does an Abortion Cost in the United States?

How Much Does an Abortion Cost in the United States?

Is travel insurance required to enter the United States?

Is travel insurance required to enter the United States? While not mandatory, purchasing travel insurance is highly advisable when visiting the country.

Are we living in the United States of Amnesia?

Household wealth hits a record high after the Great Recession, but this article reveals why we're living in the United States of Amnesia

Ten of the Worst Mothers in the United States

Mothers aren't all bad, but we have found some of the worst in the United States. These moms have committed terrible crimes against their children. Several of them have shown little to no remorse.