A shocking state-by-state analysis reveals most of America has more prisons than colleges – and exposes a powerful connection between higher education and lower incarceration rates.
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The minimum marriage age in the U.S. is set by each state, either by statute or where the common law applies. The prevailing marriage age is 18 years in all U.S. states except Nebraska, where the general marriage age is 19, and Mississippi, where the prevalent marriage age is 21.
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Alcohol laws in the U.S. vary widely across federal, state, and local levels. Learn about the 21st Amendment’s impact, state control measures, minimum drinking age exceptions, public drinking regulations, and the role of blue laws in shaping alcohol consumption nationwide.
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Dual citizenship arises when an individual holds two or more citizenships simultaneously. Citizenship laws vary from country to country and therefore depend upon each country whether dual citizenship is allowed, restricted, or prohibited.
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After decades of social evolution and improvements to work-life balance, contradicting pressures are fragmenting the work world’s method of paid leave. Companies struggling to attract talent are paying employees more, leaving businesses understaffed but with a steep payroll to meet and an unwillingness to give time off. In 2022, only 35 percent of American companies offer paid maternity leave–a shocking drop from 53 percent just 2 years ago, according to a study from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). For paid paternity leave, the drop is from 44 to 27 percent in the same period.
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In the United States, the title and name for the prosecution can vary depending on the state and jurisdiction. These variations often reflect the unique legal systems and traditions of different regions.
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According to the poll, in 2022, 57% of Americans disagree with an abortion ban beyond 15 weeks. But in 2022, Roe v. Wade was repealed in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, finishing federal abortion rights and allowing individual U.S. states to determine their abortion laws.
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America’s long-standing acceptance of firearms has its roots in its colonial past, revolutionary beginnings, expansion across the frontier, and the Second Amendment.
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In many countries speeding fines are based on the driver’s income. As a result, speeding tickets are generally higher in rich countries and lower in poorer countries. The costliest speeding ticket in Switzerland ($17,908) while in several African countries is less than $1.
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Four U.S. states have no law restrictions on keeping dangerous wild animals as pets (Alabama, Nevada, North Carolina, and Wisconsin). Six states regulate having hazardous animals as pets (Alabama, Nevada, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Delaware, and Oklahoma). Twenty-one U.S. states outlaw all dangerous exotic animals, while the rest need permissions. Thirty-five states forbid holding hazardous animals as pets, with differing exceptions and demands.
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