The Middle East Has Thrown in the Towel on Making Peace with Israel
New polls from across the Middle East show a deep pessimism on the possibility of a non-violent, two-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians.
Ramadan a dilemma for some World Cup players
Muslims comprise 11% of the collective population of the 16 countries that advanced out of the tournament’s group stage.
Chart of the Week: A century of U.S. political history
A very cool interactive timeline map of U.S. congressional districts.
Library User Quiz Help Center
Instructions for creating a community Library User Quiz and embedding it on your website, answers to frequently asked questions, and promotional materials.
Falloff in births slows shift to a majority-minority youth population
U.S. Hispanic and Asian populations growing, but for different reasons
Compare 2014 Political Typology Groups
New political typology data show islands of agreement amid sea of polarization
Despite increased polarization, the Pew Research Center's latest political typology report shows several areas of agreement between otherwise opposed groups.
Census: Minority Births Not Quite the Majority Yet
This links to a FactTank posting about new Census Bureau population estimates by age, race and Hispanic origin for 2013. It finds that the decline in U.S. births after the onset of the Great Recession, especially among Hispanics, slowed the national shift to a majority-minority youth population. Although the Census Bureau said two years ago that minorities were the majority among newborns, the new numbers no longer show that.
Hispanic Growth Mainly Due to Births, Asians Mainly Due to Immigration
This links to a FactTank posting describing major findings about Hispanics and Asians based on new Census Bureau population estimates for July 1, 2013. The posting explores sources of growth, and state patterns.
