From 1619 on, not long after the first settlement, the need for colonial labor was bolstered by the importation of African captives. At first, like their poor English counterparts, the Africans ...

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The economic opportunity subcategory informs the best states for opportunity rankings and the overall Best States rankings. It takes into account a state’s poverty rate, prevalence of food ...

North Carolina, which was at one time combined with South Carolina to form a single territory, was one of the original 13 colonies and became the 12th state in 1789. It sent the most troops to ...

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If our politicians tried to do to us what China’s politicians just did to their own citizens, I’ll bet Americans would take to the streets. The Chinese government, in one fell swoop ...

The enforcement team recently razed these colonies and sought legal action against the violators. The department will also write to the revenue department to recover the expenses incurred on the ...

When The Wall Street Journal asked 1,500 voters in late August for their feelings about the economy, 34% said it is improving, up from 26% in early July. The share who thought the economy was ...

Economic uncertainty is a global challenge, and it often requires individuals to make tough decisions like, "Do I put food on the table or keep a roof over my family's head?" Housing providers can ...

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