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    VI. The Middle Income Tier: Then and Now

    Since 1970, the middle income tier in America has shrunk by about 5 percentage points. In 1970, 40% of all adults in this country lived in a middle income household, with “middle” defined as one where the income falls within 75% to 150% of the median. By 2006, just 35% of adults were in the […]

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    Most Like It Hot

    By nearly two-to-one, the public says it prefers a hotter place to live over one with a colder climate. No surprise, then, that San Diego, Tampa and Orlando rank at the top of places to live for those who favor a balmy climate.

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    II. Changing Demographics of Sentenced Federal Offenders

    Hispanics Largest Group among Federal Offenders In 2007, four-in-ten (40%) offenders sentenced in federal courts were Hispanic, a share larger than whites (27%) or blacks (23%). This is a marked change from the demographic composition of offenders sentenced in 1991, when 24% of offenders were Hispanic, 43% white and 27% black. Latino offenders are far […]

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    A Rising Share: Hispanics and Federal Crime

    Sharp growth in illegal immigration and increased enforcement of immigration laws have dramatically altered the ethnic composition of offenders sentenced in federal courts.

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    IV. Sentences Issued to Offenders in Federal Courts

    Types of Sentences Issued Under USSC sentencing guidelines, sentenced offenders in federal courts typically receive one of five sentences: a fine; a prison-only sentence; a prison sentence plus confinement conditions; a probation sentence plus confinement conditions; or a probation-only sentence. A prison sentence (a prison-only sentence or a prison plus confinement condition sentence) is the […]

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    Online Politics in 2008

    Introduction From the beginning of primary season, many voters seemed to have limitless interest in the twists and turns of the 2008 presidential and other races. This fascination manifested itself in numerous ways, from record numbers of citizens following election news and tracking the progress of the race to extensive waiting-lines on polling day caused […]

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    Appendix A: Revisions of the CPS

    Each January, the U.S. Census Bureau makes adjustments to the population controls in the Current Population Survey. These adjustments are typically based on revised estimates of net international migration and updated vital statistics. According to a note released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (“Adjustments to Household Survey Population Estimates in January 2008”), the cumulative […]