Health Insurance Market Domination Persists: Key Insights

TL/DR - The American Medical Association (AMA) has reported that limited competition in the insurance market may be harmful to consumers and providers. The report found that the 10 largest commercial health insurers by market share in the U.S. were UnitedHealth Group (14%), Elevance Health (12%), CVS (Aetna) (11%), Cigna (10%), Kaiser Permanente…

Mastering Furniture Craft with Brian Brace

TL/DR - Brian Brace, an artisan furniture maker, began his career with an 8,000-hour apprenticeship in Vermont before opening a business in Black Mountain, North Carolina in 2010. After holding several woodworking positions in Naples, Florida, Brace returned to his passion for furniture making and navigated the effects of the 2008 financial…

Maintaining a Peaceful Christmas: A Handbook on Michigan Politics

TL/DR - Two former aides of Ex-House Speaker Lee Chatfield, Anné and Rob Minard, face charges for embezzling at least $525,000 from 2018-2020. A federal court has ordered 13 legislative districts in Michigan to be redrawn before the primary on August 6th, as they've been ruled to have unfairly reduced the power of Black voters. Finally, former…

Bucks County’s Small Town Named as the Best in Pennsylvania

Best Small Town in Pennsylvania: A Spotlight on New Hope By John Fey Image via iStock. The Best Small Town in Pennsylvania The charming town of New Hope, located in Bucks County, has been hailed as the best small town in Pennsylvania. According to an article written by Emily Zemler for PureWow, this jewel of a town, renowned for its…