Dora Mekouar

Most Popular Halloween Candy in Each US State

Americans are expected to spend $2.6 billion on candy ahead of the Oct. 31 celebration

Rust Belt's Got Talent, But No Money

Midwest once powered America and is poised to do so again

Why America Stopped Shopping at Sears

America's Favorite Pastime Won't Surprise You

Why More Americans Are Moving to Smaller Cities

Los Angeles and NYC's loss is Phoenix and Las Vegas's gain

Is 2018 the Year of Angry College-Educated Women?

There are more female nominees for nationwide public office than ever before

The Most Stressed US States

Most Googled Health Concerns in Each US State

The search engine's most researched symptom is stress, according to a recent study

1 Year Later, How #MeToo Is Changing America

Anti-sexual harassment movement appears to impact US society socially, politically and in the corporate world

How #MeToo Is Changing America

It was one year ago that the New York Times broke the story detailing Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein's alleged sexual harassment and abuse of women who worked for him. Since then, a chorus of women from all walks of life has chimed in with personal stories of harassment and assault - a movement that became known for its Twitter hashtag, MeToo. One year after MeToo burst into the public consciousness, VOA's Dora Mekouar explores whether the movement has created lasting change.

Why Women Candidates Don't Act Like Men Anymore

Female politicians no longer think they have to imitate to win elections

'Unite the Right' Fails to Live Up to the Hype

Counter-protesters far outnumber white nationalists at aborted rally

The Young White Men Who Back Trump

Four in 10 post-millennial males view the president favorably

Will Parkland Student Activists Define Post-millennial Generation?

America's most diverse group of young people ever makes its voice heard

All About America: America's First Public Mental Hospital

The Public Hospital for Persons of Insane and Disordered Minds was the first public building in America devoted solely to the treatment of the mentally ill.

All About America: Top Halloween Costumes of 2014

Mashable asked the the folks at Google Trends which costumes people are searching for the most.

Statue of Liberty

The Statue of Liberty has stood in New York’s harbor for 128 years, since 1886. In order to secure her spot there, the statue's creator worked hard to promote his statue concept.

#Gaza: Social Media Amplifies New Voice in Mideast Conflict

Is online war of words impacting how world views Israel-Palestine strife?