Short Reads

Some religious groups are pushing for an end to a ban on clergy endorsements of political candidates. Pew Research polling has shown that Americans are wary of church involvement in partisan politics.

Participation in the federal food stamp program soared following the 2008-09 financial crisis. Our chart of the week, from the Wall Street Journal, shows how the participation rate differed by state.

Although China's trade ties with and economic influence on its Asian and Pacific Rim neighbors are greater than ever, that's doesn't automatically translate into warmer feelings toward the People's Republic among publics in the region.

More than four-in-ten single mothers have never been married, up from just 4% in 1960.

The Republicans may have a new, younger guard to choose from in seeking the White House in 2016, but with ideological divisions in the party about policy, the GOP faces challenges in winning over younger voters.

On the 68th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II, publics in some countries in Asia -- notably South Korea and China -- believe that Japan still has not sufficiently apologized for its actions during the conflict.

About eight-in-ten Americans think rising prices are a "very" or "moderately" big problem.

August is prime season for buying back-to-school gear. But how much all that shopping adds to the economy is unclear.

In 2012, 40% of Millennial males lived at home with their parents, compared with 32% of Millennial females.

In 2012, 40% of Millennial males lived at home with their parents, compared with 32% of Millennial females.