Publications

Both the Obama and Biden families will be bringing a new family dog to the executive branch in January, joining the nearly six-in-ten Americans who own a pet.

Despite American Humanist Assn. bus ads proclaiming "Why believe in a god? Just be good for goodness' sake," a 57%-majority of Americans say belief in God is a prerequisite for morality.

Nearly everyone in the U.S. has a TV set, but only 64% consider it a necessity.

While more Americans would rather hear Merry Christmas than a less religious greeting, a plurality (45%) say it doesn’t matter.

Fully 87% of Americans are not at all bothered by Christmas music in stores and public places.

Younger adults are more likely to have problems with their cell phones.

One-quarter of adults believe internet and cell phones have brought their families closer together.

Congress voted on a Detroit bailout, the media focused on fallout from the economic meltdown, and Barack Obama rolled out a key appointment. But a political scandal bleepin’ swamped ‘em all.

Predictions about the fate of the cell phone, the future of voice recognition, the advantages and disadvantages of personal transparency, the architecture of the internet, and where leisure and work are headed -- and much more.