short readsOct 2, 2024 A look at historically Black colleges and universities in the U.S. Historically Black colleges and universities continue to play an important role in U.S. higher education.
short readsOct 1, 2024 Slight uptick in Americans wanting U.S. to help diplomatically resolve Israel-Hamas war In the year since Hamas attacked Israel, and Israel responded by invading Gaza, U.S. public opinion on the war shifted modestly.
short readsOct 1, 2024 Migrant encounters at U.S.-Mexico border have fallen sharply in 2024 The monthly number of U.S. Border Patrol encounters with migrants crossing from Mexico has plummeted in 2024 from 2023’s record high.
short readsSep 30, 2024 On most issues, Black voters are more confident in Harris than Trump The economy, health care, and racial and ethnic inequality are among the top issues for Black voters in the presidential election.
short readsSep 30, 2024 Military veterans remain a Republican group, backing Trump over Harris by wide margin Veteran voters have long been more likely to align themselves with the Republican Party than the Democratic Party.
short readsSep 27, 2024 What the data says about immigrants in the U.S. In 2022, roughly 10.6 million immigrants living in the U.S. were born in Mexico, making up 23% of all U.S. immigrants.
short readsSep 27, 2024 U.S. immigrant population in 2023 saw largest increase in more than 20 years The number of immigrants living in the U.S. grew by about 1.6 million people in 2023, the largest annual increase by number since 2000.
reportSep 27, 2024 Trump and Harris Supporters Differ on Mass Deportations but Favor Border Security, High-Skilled Immigration A majority of Trump backers say more immigrants would make life worse for people like them, while most Harris backers say life wouldn’t change.
short readsSep 26, 2024 Friends, family and neighbors are Americans’ most common source of local news About three-quarters of Americans (73%) say they often or sometimes get local news from friends, family and neighbors.
reportSep 26, 2024 Many Catholics in the U.S. and Latin America Want the Church to Allow Birth Control and to Let Women Become Priests Views vary on other ideas, such as recognizing same-sex marriages. Most see Pope Francis as a change in the church’s direction, and he’s broadly popular.