Publications

short readsFeb 26, 2014

Data Feed: Democrats want Clinton, young children now less obese, California’s driest year on record

A daily roundup of fresh data from scholars, governments, think tanks, pollsters and other social science researchers.
reportFeb 26, 2014

Indians Want Political Change
short readsFeb 26, 2014

The U.S. Hispanic population has increased sixfold since 1970

The U.S. Hispanic population in 2012 was 53,027,708, nearly six times the population in 1970.
short readsFeb 26, 2014

Kaiser: Potential customers of health exchanges lean towards low-cost, narrower plans

The most-likely customers of health exchanges lean towards low-cost, narrower plans.
short readsFeb 25, 2014

House set to lose six centuries of experience as Dingell, other long-serving members retire

The spate of congressional retirement announcements may seem like a lot but is within historical norms. But the retirement of several long-serving members likely will further reduce overall experience levels in both the House and Senate,
short readsFeb 25, 2014

Arizona bill sparks debate about religious objections to gay marriage

The bill would allow business owners to cite religious beliefs as a reason for denying services – including to same-sex couples – without fear of legal retribution.
short readsFeb 25, 2014

Venezuelans gloomy about their standard of living, nation’s economy

Just a third of Venezuelans say their standard of living is improving, a record low.
presentationFeb 25, 2014

Teens & Technology: Understanding the Digital Landscape

Amanda Lenhart presented the Pew Research Center’s most recent data that looks at how teens ages 12 to 17 use the internet, social media and mobile phones.
short readsFeb 25, 2014

Data Feed: Cheating on taxes, consumer confidence, foreign languages in U.S. cities

A daily roundup of fresh data from scholars, governments, think tanks, pollsters and other social science researchers.
reportFeb 25, 2014

Uganda president: Homosexuals are ‘disgusting’