data essayJan 10, 2017 How America Changed During Barack Obama’s Presidency Pew Research Center President Michael Dimock examines the changes – some profound, some subtle – that the U.S. experienced during Barack Obama’s presidency.
short readsDec 29, 2016 Tillerson would be first secretary of state without military or government experience At least four secretaries of state previously worked as top executives for large private-sector companies.
short readsDec 28, 2016 U.S. ends year with fewest executions since 1991 Just five states – Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Missouri and Texas – accounted for all 20 executions in the U.S. in 2016.