Short Reads

There's more money in the political system than at any time since the reforms of the 1970s, a trend that concerns most Americans regardless of party or ideology.

Jesse Holcomb, associate director of research at the Center, explains how the new report was put together.

College-educated women have an almost eight-in-ten chance of still being married after two decades.

The face of the Washington press corps has changed markedly in recent years, transformed by an increase in the number of journalists working for “niche” publications and digital startups.

Religious institutions are starting to formally address the participation of transgender people in their congregations, much as they have with the issue of accepting homosexuals.

In wealthier nations, women are more likely than men to consider climate change a serious problem, be concerned it will harm them personally and say that major lifestyle changes are needed to solve the problem.

There are stark socioeconomic differences within the GOP when it comes to issues like poverty, health care and education.

For many Americans, one device isn’t enough.

It could be a sign of the times – or something more lasting – but far more Americans today feel like their side is losing more often than winning in politics.