Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World

Read our research on:

Publications

  • report

    Olympics Online

    There is a new entry in Beijing’s 2008 Olympic Games: the internet.

  • report

    Talk Hosts Turn Into “Live Earth” Reviewers

    The renewed debate over U.S. strategy in Iraq was the top talk show topic last week. And the talk hosts paid plenty of attention to growing concerns about the threat posed by Al Qaeda. But it was an international concert aimed at global warming that triggered a torrent of (mostly bad) reviews.

  • report

    2008 May Come Down to Ohio — Again

    In his first column for Stateline.org, journalist Louis Jacobson samples the presidential leanings of the 19 “purple” states that are neither Republican “red” nor Democratic “blue.” Despite consistent Democratic leads in national polling, election 2008 appears to be just as close as were the 2000 and 2004 elections for the White House.

  • report

    Is the Fairness Doctrine Fair Game?

    The rule requiring broadcasters to balance views aired on controversial subjects was repealed 20 years ago. Yet in recent weeks, debate about the Fairness Doctrine has re-emerged in media circles — especially on talk radio.

  • report

    News of the Week Doesn’t Grab Public’s Attention

    Summary of Findings While the media focused intently last week on the escalating debate over U.S. policy in Iraq, the public took a typical summer hiatus from the major news stories of the week. The Iraq war, rather than the policy debate, was the news story the public focused on most closely, but even attention […]

  • report

    ResourceShelf

    A recent article about hip librarians (and a visit from Gary Price) sent me back to ResourceShelf.com.

  • report

    Is The Fairness Doctrine Fair Game?

    It’s been off the books since the FCC repealed it two decades ago. But an old rule regulating content on the airwaves has suddenly become a topic on Capitol Hill and on the talk radio circuit. Is the Fairness Doctrine really headed for a comeback?

  • report

    Florida is Test Bed for Medicaid Overhaul

    Halfway through a two-year test run, Florida’s nationally acclaimed pilot program to introduce competition to its Medicaid program has met mixed success.

  • report

    Modern Marriage

    “Sharing household chores” now ranks third in importance on a list of nine items often associated with successful marriages – well ahead of such staples as adequate income, good housing, common interests and shared religious beliefs.