Are there roaches in every U.S. building? [more inside]
posted by emilyd22222 on Nov 1, 2009 - 29 answers

Where to find upcoming protests in Los Angeles? [more inside]
posted by evil holiday magic on Oct 13, 2009 - 5 answers

How destructive are current U.S. and Russian nuclear arsenals relative to their maximum levels? [more inside]
posted by Joe Beese on Sep 26, 2009 - 8 answers

In twenty-five years i'll be retiring with my minimal social security benefits and medicare to keep me briefly going. I've got no savings right now, but I'm almost done paying my debts. I rent. I want somewhere tiny, a bungalow with a kitchen, perhaps a tiny garden, stonking bandwidth, maybe near a lake, maybe near a wood, but really not so much. I just want to whittle sticks, greet neighbours, not climb stairs, and hack on code. I don't mind renting again until i die. Where should I move in the US, and when? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 22, 2009 - 6 answers

Help me solve a mystery about myself: Am I an unknowing citizen of Malaysia? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 27, 2009 - 8 answers

My British step-father has just become a US citizen. Given this, what would be a good way for us to celebrate the 4th of July? [more inside]
posted by Ms. Saint on Jun 16, 2009 - 20 answers

What is there to see on I-80 in the Western US? [more inside]
posted by donajo on Jun 9, 2009 - 27 answers

Is there some kind of... "welcome to US Citizenship" gift basket? [more inside]
posted by John Kenneth Fisher on Mar 22, 2009 - 10 answers

Economics newb asks: how does a consumer-based economy generate wealth? [more inside]
posted by wastelands on Feb 11, 2009 - 17 answers

How much US land does not fall under the jurisdiction of US laws? Diplomatic missions such as embassies and consulates enjoy extraterritoriality, as do military bases. Is there any kind of accounting of how much land those places take up? [more inside]
posted by Plutor on Feb 11, 2009 - 12 answers

Australian (and U.S.) Mental Health/Legal Filter. Can you just go and talk your GP into having someone put through a psychiatric evaluation? [more inside]
posted by metalheart on Feb 1, 2009 - 14 answers

What brand of clothing should I send to my pen pal in Scotland? [more inside]
posted by kindachris on Dec 22, 2008 - 28 answers

I'm looking for a good book that will help me learn more about how the American government actually works. Specifically, how lobbyists influence Congress, how House committees work, etc. Now that a new administration (that I'm really happy about) is coming in, I want to really understand what's happening in Washington (or at least how its worked in the past).
posted by minicloud on Nov 22, 2008 - 15 answers

Can you recommend a good historical atlas of the United States? [more inside]
posted by BradNelson on Nov 3, 2008 - 1 answer

Immigration Law! Help me get my bagged Aussie into the U.S. and A. [more inside]
posted by metalheart on Oct 26, 2008 - 14 answers

How does projecting the winner of the US presidential election work? And what is the earliest time at which the election may be called? [more inside]
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane on Oct 15, 2008 - 23 answers

How many US states have bans on the construction of new nuclear power plants? [more inside]
posted by aaronetc on Oct 3, 2008 - 6 answers

What is the most secure and cost effective way to start moving a small number of things to the US from France? [more inside]
posted by tip120 on Aug 18, 2008 - 5 answers

What kind of influence do US network anchors have on the news selection and editing process? [more inside]
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane on Aug 1, 2008 - 7 answers

I have several general (and some specific) questions about teaching high school in the U.S. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 17, 2008 - 16 answers

US-election filter: are felons allowed to vote? [more inside]
posted by krautland on Jul 5, 2008 - 13 answers

What really fun, random, and cheap activities can I do with a bus full of thirty 16-year olds thoughout the western USA? [more inside]
posted by benji on Jun 25, 2008 - 14 answers

Ok, so I'm traveling to the States from the UK for the first time and I realise that you guys tip pretty much everyone. So I need to know when to tip, who to tip and how much to tip? [more inside]
posted by stackhaus23 on Apr 29, 2008 - 34 answers

How does the Mexican Border work? [more inside]
posted by ph00dz on Mar 4, 2008 - 12 answers

Lazyweb, I need help choosing an automotive GPS navigation unit for a directionally-challenged relative. It must receive traffic updates, have an ability to remember programmed routes, and be reasonably easy to install and use. [more inside]
posted by Tacos Are Pretty Great on Nov 29, 2007 - 11 answers

A question about Presidential power -- specifically, for the implementation of carbon reduction initiatives including a cap-and-trade system. [more inside]
posted by dondiego87 on Nov 18, 2007 - 12 answers

What's it like working for NASA these days? What will it be like in 5-10 years? [more inside]
posted by phrontist on Nov 9, 2007 - 21 answers

How is the English language regarded in Japanese culture? [more inside]
posted by ibmcginty on Aug 25, 2007 - 16 answers

I am an American citizen. If I want to travel to Vietnam, all I need is a valid passport and visa; if I want to travel to Cuba, I either have to sign up for a special tour, be part of some pre-approved humanitarian/scientific/educational group, or be willing to break U.S. law. I know that there are extralegal ways for U.S-ians to travel to Cuba; this is not my main question. [more inside]
posted by rtha on Aug 23, 2007 - 14 answers

I'm a Malaysian in my mid-twenties looking for non-academic opportunities to live in North America on a short-term basis. How can I do this? [more inside]
posted by Karcy on Aug 3, 2007 - 11 answers

Are there any statistics on what portion of the US GDP is now and historically (over the past 100 or 200 years) has been spent on luxury goods? I'll refrain from defining that term and hope that any studies referenced will do the work for me. Any international comparisons would be greatly appreciated as well.
posted by shivohum on Jul 5, 2007 - 2 answers

Why did Canada *not* join the American revolution? [more inside]
posted by xetere on Jul 4, 2007 - 22 answers

Are there any current visual fact books about the United States? [more inside]
posted by daninnj on May 26, 2007 - 2 answers

A friend is in the US on a tourist visa (from a non-visa waiver country). He just got ticketed for driving without a license, without insurance, and with highbeams on. He'll be entering a US university as an undergrad this autumn, for which he'll convert his visa to a student visa. Could these infractions result in his being deported or being denied further visas and, later on, permanent residency status? [more inside]
posted by jbb7 on Apr 22, 2007 - 15 answers

DualCitizenshipFilter: Looking for anecdotes and advice about travelling between the US & Canada, as a citizen of both. [more inside]
posted by Alterscape on Mar 5, 2007 - 19 answers

Why is the U.S. allowed to have a debt of $8,681,815,012,958.68 (according to the U.S. National Debt Clock)? [more inside]
posted by bobobox on Jan 17, 2007 - 30 answers

Anyone have any suggestions for insightful, well-written books on the history of U.S. foreign relations?
posted by Malad on Dec 8, 2006 - 5 answers

How to live in Canada, work remotely in the USA in one easy step? [more inside]
posted by blue_beetle on Oct 5, 2006 - 9 answers

Could the United States be expelled from NATO for refusing to abide by the Geneva Conventions?
posted by putzface_dickman on Oct 3, 2006 - 13 answers

PropertyFilter: Can a non-resident own a home in the United States? [more inside]
posted by blue_beetle on Aug 19, 2006 - 11 answers

If I am separated from booze, the terrorists have won. [more inside]
posted by oaf on Aug 12, 2006 - 22 answers

Security Clearance/Foreign Service-filter: I'm thinking of a career in the Foreign Service when I get out of college (T-minus 4 years), which I am just now entering. While metafilter has had questions about this before, but my situation is am bit different (so I'm hoping the Foreign Service mefites from those threads can chime in). The most important distinction is that I'm looking to be a Security Engineering Officer, or in some other sort of engineering related role (which falls under "Management" I believe) not a diplomat. Much more after the jump... [more inside]
posted by phrontist on Aug 8, 2006 - 12 answers

How much autonomy do States in the United states in structuring their government? [more inside]
posted by Paris Hilton on Jun 19, 2006 - 15 answers

Good resources - print, online - on the experience of Somali immigrants to the United States? [more inside]
posted by mammary16 on Jun 14, 2006 - 6 answers

How do I teach 10 or so Indonesian academics and postgraduate students how to "ace" their US Embassy visa interviews and "prep" for life in the US? Personal experiences with the US immigration process? What are some interview strategies you can pass on to my students? [more inside]
posted by mdonley on Jun 2, 2006 - 2 answers

I have some questions about dual citizenship (U.S.-Indian). [more inside]
posted by anjamu on Apr 11, 2006 - 18 answers

What is the correct form of address for a retired vice admiral in the United Stated Navy? [more inside]
posted by awesomebrad on Mar 27, 2006 - 10 answers

What percentage of the world's natural resources does the united states use? [more inside]
posted by sarahmelah on Jan 20, 2006 - 10 answers

A few years ago, I ignored a summons to jury duty (U.S. District Court, if that's relevant). I didn't intentionally shirk my civic duty. I just completely forgot to deal with it promptly. Am I in a lot of trouble? What's the best way to handle this responsibly and avoid any unpleasant surprises?
posted by anonymous on Oct 11, 2005 - 10 answers

If the United States of America becomes a despotism, what sort of despotism might it be, and by what steps might we arrive there? [more inside]
posted by orthogonality on May 31, 2005 - 23 answers