The six types of Twitter conversations
Have you ever wondered what a Twitter conversation looks like from 10,000 feet?
American unions membership declines as public support fluctuates
Though unions retain much public support, the share of American workers who actually belong to one has been falling for decades and is at its lowest level since the Great Depression
Data Feed: Global remittance flows, inequality in big cities, coal use and mortality
A daily roundup of fresh data from scholars, governments, think tanks, pollsters and other social science researchers.
Mapping Twitter Topic Networks: From Polarized Crowds to Community Clusters
People connect to form groups on Twitter for a variety of purposes. The networks they create have identifiable contours that are shaped by the topic being discussed, the information and influencers driving the conversation, and the social network structures of the participants.
How Russian Prudishness Produced an Anti-Gay Propaganda Law
Fed report says household borrowing is rebounding from Great Recession
Outstanding household debt increased $241 billion during last October-December, the biggest quarterly jump since 2007.
Americans’ views of Mexico, Canada diverge as Obama attends ‘Three Amigos’ summit
President Obama meets with his Canadian and Mexican counterparts at a time when the U.S. public has a positive view of Canada, but more lukewarm feelings toward Mexico.
How many Sochi athletes are competing for a country that is not their birth nation?
South Korea-born speed skater Viktor Ahn is not alone.
Data Feed: Rising household debt, aging boomers and labor force participation, minimum wage impacts
A daily roundup of fresh data from scholars, governments, think tanks, pollsters and other social science researchers.
Minimum wage hasn’t been enough to lift most out of poverty for decades
The current federal minimum wage falls below the poverty threshold for most households. A new CBO report says raising the minimum will increase income for millions of low-wage workers but cost thousands their jobs.
