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short readsSep 28, 2012

A Recovery from Great Recession Bypassing American Households

In the two years since the end of the recession, median household income has fallen by 4.1%, decreasing by about as much as it did during the recession itself.
short readsSep 28, 2012

Obama Has Edge Over Romney as Protector of Middle Class

About half (52%) of adults who self-identify as middle class say they believe Barack Obama’s policies in a second term would help the middle class compared to 42% who say that of Mitt Romney, a 10-point difference.
presentationSep 28, 2012

What’s the future for self-tracking?

Susannah Fox will be the opening keynote speaker at a symposium on self-tracking in health.
reportSep 27, 2012

Slipping Away
reportSep 27, 2012

In Changing News Landscape, Even Television is Vulnerable

Overview The transformation of the nation’s news landscape has already taken a heavy toll on print news sources, particularly print newspapers. But there are now signs that television news – which so far has held onto its audience through the rise of the internet – also is increasingly vulnerable, as it may be losing its […]
featureSep 27, 2012

Controversies Over Mosques and Islamic Centers Across the U.S.

This interactive map provides a brief overview, based on news reports, of 35 proposed mosques and Islamic centers that have encountered community resistance in the last two years.
short readsSep 27, 2012

As First Debate Nears, Obama Has Favorability Edge Over Romney

Going into the first of three presidential debates on Oct. 3, the number of registered voters who regard Barack Obama favorably is 10 points higher than it is for Mitt Romney.
short readsSep 27, 2012

Almost Half of U.S. Hispanic Population Lives in 10 Metropolitan Areas

Nearly half (45%) of the nation’s Hispanic population lives in just 10 metropolitan areas.
reportSep 26, 2012

A Record One-in-Five Households Now Owe Student Loan Debt

About one out of five (19%) of the nation’s households owed student debt in 2010, more than double the share two decades earlier and a significant rise from the 15% that owed such debt in 2007. A record 40% of all households headed by someone younger than age 35 owed student debt in 2010.
reportSep 26, 2012

How People Get Local News and Information in Different Communities

Depending on the local news topic, urban residents are more likely to use mobile and online sources, while suburbanites are most heavily into social media and rural residents are more inclined to word of mouth sources. A joint PEJ-Pew Internet report offers more about how people get local news in specific communities.