Estonia was the first country to adopt nationwide online voting in 2005 for municipal elections. Since then, online voting has expanded for other types of elections, with nearly 25% of voters casting their votes online in the 2011 parliamentary election. No other countries have adopted online voting nationwide due to security concerns. The Netherlands and […]
The US Adopt a Highway program began in the 1980s to allow civic groups, businesses, and non-profits to clean up a stretch of highway. The program has spread across the US and internationally, but has faced controversy over the inclusion of unpopular groups. Despite this, the program continues to help beautify the country’s roads. With […]
Men between 18 and 44 are twice as likely to adopt children in the US due to new marriages where they adopt their wife’s children. Men also adopt at a younger age than women. In 2002, more never-married women than men adopted, and on average, 50,000 foster children are adopted each year. Adoptive mothers are […]
Adopting a child brings joy to both the child and the adoptive family, but requires planning, preparation, and financial commitment. Agencies and private arrangements can help find a child to adopt, and the process includes filling out an application, undergoing a home study, and starting legal proceedings. Adopting a child is as much a blessing […]
