2014

short readsJan 17, 2014

On MLK Day, racial equality found wanting

Fewer than half of Americans said their country made a lot of progress toward racial equality in the past half century.
reportJan 17, 2014

New Law Targets Gay People In Nigeria
reportJan 17, 2014

RNS: This year’s March for Life reaches a new group: evangelicals
reportJan 17, 2014

CS Monitor: Why religious tensions are spiking around the globe
short readsJan 17, 2014

Key findings about growing religious hostilities around the world

Highlights from the fifth annual Pew Research Center study of religious hostilities around the world.
short readsJan 17, 2014

Data Feed: The future electoral map, smoking and children, optimism about New York’s mayor

A daily roundup of fresh data from scholars, governments, think tanks, pollsters and other social science researchers. Politics What the U.S. electoral map may look like in 2060, The Washington Post Our politics is polarized on more issues than ever before, The Washington Post N.Y. optimistic about Mayor De Blasio; Poll on Bloomberg’s legacy out […]
short readsJan 17, 2014

Chart of the Week: Many in the Americas say high joblessness can justify a coup

Significant minorities in several nations of the Americas say high unemployment would justify a military takeover of their country’s government.
short readsJan 16, 2014

The cost of giving birth varies widely

The median cost of an uncomplicated non-surgical delivery in California.
reportJan 16, 2014

E-Reading Rises as Device Ownership Jumps

The proportion of Americans who read e-books is growing, but few have completely replaced print books for electronic versions.
reportJan 16, 2014

Americans Want to Turn Away From World’s Problems

In 2013 there is an unprecedented lack of support for American engagement with the rest of the world. The public suggests that the nation does too much to solve world problems.