How Many Americans Drink Alcohol?

How Many Americans Drink Alcohol?

More than 60% of Americans drink alcohol, according to a Gallup report released last month. The report found that 62% of Americans drink alcohol, keeping up with the 63% average since 1939. During this time frame, the amount each year varied from 55% in 1958 to 71%...
Deaths from Alcohol, Drugs and Suicide Spiked in 2020

Deaths from Alcohol, Drugs and Suicide Spiked in 2020

The combined number of U.S. deaths from alcohol, drugs and suicide jumped 20% from 2019 to 2020, according to a report published in late May by Trust for America’s Health. Total deaths reached nearly 187,000 in 2020, with over 96,000 drug-related, over 49,000...
Old Brews in the News

Old Brews in the News

The past 20 years or more have seen a huge growth in the craft beer industry, with breweries popping up in small towns, big cities, and interstate corridors with some regularity. Thousands of amateur brewers and budding professionals want to put their own stamp on a...
2 Immigrant Dads Seek to Be Kids’ Role Models

2 Immigrant Dads Seek to Be Kids’ Role Models

Nobody’s perfect; we all make mistakes. But it’s especially hard when we make mistakes and there’s a little guy (or gal) watching, a child who just wants to be like their dad. Two immigrant men I know have young sons who are their constant companions. They’ve taught...