Data Feed: Biggest nonprofit donors, what world’s Catholics think, favorite first ladies
A daily roundup of fresh data from scholars, governments, think tanks, pollsters and other social science researchers.
Americans like Michelle Obama, except for conservative Republicans
There’s been at least one constant in how the public views the Obama administration — the large number of Americans who have a favorable view of First Lady Michelle Obama.
February 6-9, 2014 Weekly Survey
The end of government
Wielding Whip and a Hard New Law, Nigeria Tries to ‘Sanitize’ Itself of Gays
A small breath of fresh air
Chart of the Week: How the Winter Olympics has raised its ‘cool’ factor
Since the early 1990s, as the Economist chart above shows, Olympics organizers have steadily added more and more freestyle skiing, snowboarding and other X Games-style events in a bid to appeal to younger viewers.
Sochi Olympics shine spotlight on Russia’s Muslim population
Security has been among the main storylines leading up to the Winter Olympics, set to begin in Sochi, Russia. Sochi is not far from the city of Volgograd, the target of several recent suicide bombings, and according to The Associated Press, up to 100,000 security personnel have been deployed to guard against potential terrorist acts. […]
Data Feed: Low-wage breadwinners, record expatriations, Texas Hispanics
A daily roundup of fresh data from scholars, governments, think tanks, pollsters and other social science researchers.
