April 2014 Political Survey
Dating & Mating in the Digital Age
Relationships and technology in the modern era.
The facts and figures behind proposed trans-Pacific trade deal
One of the biggest and most difficult items on President Obama’s Asia agenda has been trade — in particular, unsnarling negotiations for the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free-trade agreement. The TPP would remove trade barriers among 12 nations on both sides of the Pacific that together account for about 40% of the global economy. But as might be expected, the […]
Data Feed: Housing market shifts, Latin American economic outlook, who likes their state best
A daily roundup of fresh data from scholars, governments, think tanks, pollsters and other social science researchers.
Chart of the Week: U.S. middle class no longer the world’s richest
A New York Times chart illustrates disparities in income growth between the U.S. and other advanced economies.
As digital ad sales grow, news outlets get a smaller share
While the digital ad pie is growing, the numbers show that news organizations are competing for an increasingly smaller share of those dollars.
Who’s Down with TPP?
Elements of both the Obama administration's signature trade initiatives, while generally backed by the public, have been subject to criticism and face an uncertain future on Capitol Hill, where Congress will eventually have to approve any final agreements.
Cameron’s ‘Christian country’: What the numbers say about religion in the United Kingdom
The Church of England is the official state church of England, but looking at the religious affiliation of the population, a more complex picture emerges.
5 facts about the NRA and guns in America
#5: 37% of adults reported having a gun in their household in 2013.
