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short readsOct 1, 2013

How much might a government shutdown cost? Plenty, history says

The estimated cost of the two federal government shutdowns in fiscal 1996 was more than $1.4 billion ($2.1 billion in today’s dollars).
presentationOct 1, 2013

Unmentionables of Health

This is the fourth year for the popular Unmentionables panel at Health 2.0, covering topics that aren’t discussed in health care.
reportSep 30, 2013

Anger at Government Most Pronounced among Conservative Republicans

Survey Report With a possible government shutdown just hours away, public anger at the federal government is as high as at any point since the Pew Research Center began asking the question in 1997. Anger is most palpable among conservative Republicans – 41% say they are angry at the federal government, the highest among any […]
reportSep 30, 2013

About the Survey

The analysis in this report is based on telephone interviews conducted September 25-29, 2013, among a national sample of 1,005 adults 18 years of age or older living in the continental United States (502 respondents were interviewed on a landline telephone, and 503 were interviewed on a cell phone, including 240 who had no landline […]
reportSep 30, 2013

After 20 years, Oslo Accords are just a faded memory
short readsSep 30, 2013

Study: Opposition to same-sex marriage may be understated in public opinion polls

Blame “social desirability” bias.
short readsSep 30, 2013

The last government shutdown and now: a different environment

As the government faces its first shutdown since 1995-1996, the standoff between the Obama administration and Republicans over the federal budget is occurring in a different public opinion environment than when President Bill Clinton faced off with the GOP-controlled House.
short readsSep 30, 2013

Plenty of goodwill between the U.S. and Israel as Obama and Netanyahu meet

As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepares to visit President Obama at the White House on Monday, Americans and Israelis continue to hold each other in high regard.
short readsSep 30, 2013

Public says news coverage of health care law shortchanges practical information

A majority of Americans say the news media’s coverage of the law has been focused on politics and controversies, rather than how it will impact people.
presentationSep 30, 2013

Networked Learners

Four big points about the impact of technology on learning