For nearly 50 years, abortions were protected as a constitutional right. In June of this year, the Supreme Court claimed the 1973 decision of Roe v. Wade, the case that established this precedent, was based on a “remarkably loose treatment of the constitutional text,” and as such, overturned the ruling in a 5-4 vote. It […]
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How the largest companies are reacting to the overturning of Roe v. Wade
Since the Supreme Court ruling on the overturning of Roe v. Wade, many companies have responded, with some updating the health care packages they offer to their employees. Stacker looked into the top 10 companies on the Fortune 500 list—and several others—to see how they reacted. Of the 10 biggest companies, only four have made a […]
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Cities with the most expensive homes in Rhode Island
Stacker compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in Rhode Island using data from Zillow. Cities are ranked by the Zillow Home Values Index for all homes as of May 2022. The charts in this story were created automatically using Matplotlib. The most expensive city on the list has a typical home […]
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What summer weather was like the year you were born
Weather is global, meaning what is seen in an American summer is often reflected or complemented by the rest of the world. Even recurring El Nino and La Nina phenomena begin in the ocean and ripple out to affect the entire world’s weather, sometimes for years at a time. Within the United States, these global […]
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25 memorable fathers across film history
Fathers get decidedly mixed reviews in Hollywood. For every movie depicting a loving and tender father, there’s another one of a father who is bitter, estranged, or worse. Stacker surveyed film history to compile a list of movies across decades, countries, and genres that portray memorable fathers. IMDb user rating and Metascores are provided for popular and […]
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How marriage rates have changed in Rhode Island
Marriage rates in the U.S. have been on the decline for several decades. Giggster looked at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention marriage rate data in Rhode Island, you can read the national story here. Cultural critics and numerous sociologists have bemoaned declining marriage rates, citing concern over the deterioration of the traditional family structure […]
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Most common jobs 150 years ago in Rhode Island
With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to impact the global economy, the current job market is a hot topic in the news cycle. But while the pandemic itself is, historically, something of an economic aberration, the U.S. economy that we know today has a long and storied history of expansions, recessions, and evolution.At the time of […]