To some of us, Feb. 14 is Valentine's Day. To others of us (names shall never be mentioned), Feb. 14 is Thursday. But whether you are off to some romantic candlelit dinner for two overlooking the Eiffel Tower or planning to sit in your pajamas on the couch alone, you will most likely be eating chocolate.

It’s day 35 of the partial government shutdown with no real hope of an end in sight. Since this all began over Democrats' refusal to fund President Trump’s $5.7 billion border wall, let’s take a look at how much the alternative is costing American taxpayers.

The arrival of 2019 marks the kickoff of the 2020 presidential election campaign, amid continued worries about foreign influence – particularly from Russia – in our democratic process.

The private prison business is booming, thanks to American taxpayers. And the economics are on the side of keeping as many people as possible in prison, for as long as possible. Is this really what America wants?

As a statistician, I want to take a look at how much the wall is actually going to cost. But we must also ask about the wall's validity.

Confidential documents released in the UK this week show that Facebook doesn't protect our data or our privacy. If the government doesn’t get its act together and start creating and enforcing laws to regulate these powerful companies, we are in real trouble.

In an effort to create jackpots like the $1.6 billion Mega Millions, lottery officials have not only made it harder to win, but have continued to lie to us about the benefits of the lottery.