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    5 facts about Indian Americans

    Even among Asian Americans, Indian Americans stand out as better educated, higher earning and more Democratic.

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    Chapter 3: Latinos and the Political Parties

    Democrats have lost ground since 2012 among Latino registered voters on two measures of support: party affiliation and which party has more concern for Latinos. Nonetheless, Democrats maintain a wide advantage over Republicans on these measures, as Democratic losses have not necessarily translated into Republican gains. For example, the share of Latino voters who say […]

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    Growing Concern about Rise of Islamic Extremism at Home and Abroad

    Survey Report As President Obama prepares to address the nation about the militant group ISIS, the public has become more worried about Islamic extremism. Six-in-ten (62%) are very concerned about the rise of Islamic extremism around the world, which is the largest share dating back to 2007. A somewhat smaller majority (53%) is very concerned […]

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    References

    Autor, David, and Melanie Wasserman. 2013. Wayward Sons: The Emerging Gender Gap in Labor Markets and Education. Washington, D.C.: Third Way, March. Carnevale, Anthony P., Tamara Jayasundera, and Ban Cheah. 2012. “The College Advantage: Weathering the Economic Storm.” Washington, D.C.: Georgetown Center for Education and the Workforce, August. Fry, Richard, et. al. 2011. “The Rising […]

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    5 facts about the state of local TV newsrooms

    Despite revenue from political ads and fees paid by cable and other companies to carry their programming, the picture for local TV newsrooms is a mixed one.

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    Chart of the Week: The most liberal and conservative big cities

    Big cities in the U.S. tend toward the liberal side of the political spectrum, even when they’re within conservative states (residents of Austin sometimes joke that their city is “an island surrounded by Texas”). But which cities are more liberal — or conservative — than their reputations?

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    Chapter 2: Island Hispanics of Puerto Rican Origin

    The population of Puerto Rico, which had been growing since at least the 1700s, has drifted downward in recent years. The decrease from 3.8 million in 2000 to 3.6 million in 2013 represents the first sustained decline since U.S. census-taking began in the early 20th century. The Census Bureau projects that the island’s population will […]

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    Record Share of Americans Have Never Married

    One-in-five adults ages 25 and older have never married, up from 9% in 1960. Shifting public attitudes toward marriage, hard economic times and changing demographic patterns may have all played a role.

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