The growing economic clout of the college educated
For the first time on record, nearly one out of every two dollars in aggregate U.S. household income went to the college educated.
Most Americans have not felt impact of new health care law
About six-in-ten Americans have yet to see much impact from the health care law.
Pioneer Press: As Catholics rethink views on gays, so do their schools
Study: Early voting associated with lower turnout
The country’s most widely adopted reform designed to make voting easier may lower the chances that an individual voter will go to the polls, according to a new study.
The challenges of counting the nation’s unauthorized immigrants
A talk with Pew Research Center senior demographer Jeffrey S. Passel on the challenges of counting the nation's unauthorized immigrants.
Blame for Both Sides as Possible Government Shutdown Approaches
Overview If the federal government shuts down because Republicans and the Obama administration fail to agree on a budget, there will be plenty of blame to go around. About as many say they would blame the Republicans (39%) for such a standoff as say they would blame Obama (36%), with 17% volunteering that both would […]
China: richer but angrier
Unauthorized Immigration
Slideshow of key findings from the report, "Population Decline of Unauthorized Immigrants Stalls, May Have Reversed"
Decline in Unauthorized Immigration Stalls; Number May Be Rising
This posting summarizes and links to a new Pew Research Center report that estimates population size and trends for unauthorized immigrants living in the U.S.
Population Decline of Unauthorized Immigrants Stalls, May Have Reversed
1. Overview The sharp decline in the U.S. population of unauthorized immigrants that accompanied the 2007-2009 recession has bottomed out, and the number may be rising again. As of March 2012, 11.7 million unauthorized immigrants were living in the United States, according to a new preliminary Pew Research Center estimate based on U.S. government data. […]
