Americans unable to afford prescription drugs looking for help from new Trump plan

Americans unable to afford prescription drugs looking for help from new Trump plan

Emergency Nurse’s Fight Against High Drug Prices In 2011, emergency nurse Janet Kerrigan was stunned to learn that she had multiple myeloma, an incurable blood cancer, and that her life expectancy was reduced to possibly just one or two more years. Thankfully, her situation improved after she received a crucial stem cell transplant in 2012. […]

Liberty can no longer afford to wait for injured stars to recover.

Liberty can no longer afford to wait for injured stars to recover.

Injuries Plague Liberty’s Season ATLANTA — As Sandi Brondello prepared for the upcoming match, she couldn’t shake the harsh reality of the Liberty’s ongoing struggles this season. “Watching the last game against Atlanta reminded me that there’s no continuity we can build,” Brondello said Saturday. With 13 seasons as a WNBA head coach under her […]

Young people today struggle to afford friendships, research shows

Young people today struggle to afford friendships, research shows

The financial burden of maintaining friendships falls heavily on Gen Z and millennials. For many in their twenties, the costs of social gatherings can leave them feeling isolated rather than included, with a prevailing sense of missing out. It’s a tricky balance—how do you keep relationships alive without straining your budget? According to recent research, […]

Boston Democrats Allowed Housing for Immigrants Unable to Afford Rent

Boston Democrats Allowed Housing for Immigrants Unable to Afford Rent

Massachusetts’ Immigrant Housing Challenges Massachusetts has placed thousands of immigrant families in apartments, costing taxpayers around $30,000 per person. Yet, many of these immigrants are now struggling to afford their rent. In 2023, the state began placing immigrants in apartments to support its emergency shelter program, helping at least 5,000 families. However, the approach raises […]

Renters require an hourly wage of $81.21 to afford housing in Santa Cruz, California.

Renters require an hourly wage of $81.21 to afford housing in Santa Cruz, California.

Housing Costs Skyrocket in Santa Cruz, California Wendell Cox, a senior fellow at Unleash Prosperity, brings attention to a significant issue—California’s high-speed rail project is losing $4 billion in federal funding under the Trump administration. In Santa Cruz, securing a two-bedroom rental now demands a staggering annual income of over $168,000. To put it in […]