Corey Smith

Americans have been unintentionally sorting themselves for decades, moving to communities of like-minded people and turning states predominantly conservative or Democrat. But in the last 20 years, more people have moved from blue to red states than from red to blue: nine million more, to be precise. Tired of rising crime and unaffordable housing costs, Americans have been moving from California, New York, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and other blue states and finding homes in places in such red states as Texas, Florida, North Carolina, Georgia, and Arizona. If migration patterns continue as they have over the last two years, winning future elections might be more difficult for Democrats.

Starting January 1, 2025, kids under 14 living in Florida will no longer be allowed to use social media, according to House Bill 3 (HB 3), one of the most restrictive bans for minors on social media. Entering the New Year, platforms like Instagram and TikTok will be required to delete accounts owned by people under 14. In addition, 14- and 15-year-olds will be allowed to access social media but only with parental approval. Despite the widely known negative effects these platforms have on the mental health of America's youth, not everybody is happy about the new law. Some people think it violates the First Amendment rights of children. Others believe it's not the government's responsibility to police what people of any age watch and read. Are the critics right? Is Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) overreaching?

A recent survey of 1,000 people with fully remote jobs suggests that one in four people who work from home believe their social abilities have declined since switching to remote full-time. Now, these claims are self-identified, and the percentage of people reporting a decline is only 25%, 23% of whom have noticed only “somewhat” of a difference. Is this a big deal? Working from home might have little to do with the participants' difficulty conversing. What if the real issues existed long before their workplace and home became the same place? Perhaps surveyors and armchair crusaders are looking at this all wrong.

suggests that one in four people who work from home believe their social abilities have declined since switching to remote full-time. Now,

Dealership service departments need to offer subscription-based plans to create sustainable profits and customer retention, guest columnist Corey Smith writes.

Test Your News Knowledge Quiz – January 12, 2025

As strong winds return, fires continue to ravage Los Angeles County. They've displaced tens of thousands of people, damaged roughly 12,000 structures, and destroyed nearly 40,000 acres. Twenty-four people have died as of Sunday, January 12. The situation is dire and shows no sign of ending anytime soon. But could it have been prevented – or, at least, handled less disastrously?

Test Your News Knowledge Quiz – January 19, 2025

The day has arrived. TikTok has refused to divest from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, and will now no longer be available in the US.