Short Reads

Which do you prefer? It’s a question Hispanics and non-Hispanics alike have struggled with...except in Texas.

More than 20 million tweets were posted on Twitter in a five day period covering the approach and aftermath of Hurricane Sandy in 2012.

See the Pew Research Center’s Global Migration Estimates for 2010, including interactives and data. With recent reports of migrants risking their lives crossing the Mediterranean, Roma communities on the move throughout Europe and alleged abuses of migrant workers in the Middle East, one of the most frequently asked question is: How many migrants are there […]

The state of the U.S. recovery, in one chart.

President Obama called yesterday for action this year on immigration; about half of Americans said passage of major legislation this year was essential.

Women in Saudi Arabia are planning a nationwide protest on October 26 intended to end the longstanding ban on female driving. When it comes to Saudi Arabia's record on protecting personal freedoms, the kingdom has a poor reputation among most of 39 nations surveyed this spring.

Tea Party Republicans like some federal agencies as much as Democrats do.

Most Catholics say reforming the Vatican is an important priority for Pope Francis.

A new report raises "serious concerns" about the U.S. drone campaign in Pakistan. U.S. public opinion about the use of drones in general sharply differs from the widespread opposition to the missile strikes among other nations.

More people look for dates online than for home furnishings, health and personal-care items and several other types of consumer goods.