This map simply shows the size of the Mediterranean Sea in comparison to ... We always think if the United States as a vast country, more than 3000 miles from east coast to west coast.

In the map up top, I've illustrated the latest ... Purple countries are about in the middle -- that includes the United States, which is the most unequal of any developed country measured.

Current political and economic issues succinctly explained. The United States maintains a considerable military presence in the Middle East, with forces in more than a dozen countries and on ships ...