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short readsApr 6, 2015

After 200 years, Native Hawaiians make a comeback

Their population dropped devastatingly fast after their first contact with Western foreigners in 1778, but their numbers are returning to “pre-contact” levels.
short readsDec 23, 2014

As Cuban American demographics change, so do views of Cuba

President Obama’s change in policy towards Cuba comes as the Cuban American population itself is changing—in its demographics, views of U.S.-Cuba policy, and its politics.
short readsJan 20, 2015

State of the Union 2015: How Americans see the nation, their leaders and the issues

As President Obama delivers the State of the Union address Jan. 20, here’s a primer of U.S. public opinion on top issues, the state of the nation and the country’s political leaders.
reportMay 21, 2015

1. Demographic and Financial Profiles of People in the U.S., Germany and Italy

The graying of the population is one of the most significant demographic shifts occurring in the U.S. today. Some 13% of Americans are now ages 65 and older, and that share is projected to rise to 21% by the middle of this century. Population aging has been even more rapid in other developed countries, such […]
reportMar 5, 2015

Race and Ethnicity in the Local News Ecosystem

Two of the three metropolitan areas studied here contain racial and ethnic subpopulations large enough to study on their own—in the case of Denver, those who identify as Hispanic, and in the case of Macon, those who identify as black.[26. numoffset=”26″ Sioux City contains a small but growing Hispanic community. Due to sample sizes, this […]
short readsNov 24, 2014

Immigration changes draw broad public interest

President Obama’s executive action on immigration, expanding deportation relief to millions of undocumented immigrants, attracted strong public interest last week.
short readsDec 16, 2014

With fewer new arrivals, Census lowers Hispanic population projections

A new Census Bureau projection for growth in the Hispanic population projection by 2050 is lower—by nearly 30 million—than earlier population projections published by the bureau.
reportDec 11, 2014

Immigration Action Gets Mixed Response, But Legal Pathway Still Popular

Survey Report The public is divided over President Obama’s recent executive action that expands the number of undocumented immigrants permitted to stay and work in the U.S. At the same time, Americans continue to broadly support a pathway to legal status for people in this country illegally. About as many disapprove (50%) as approve (46%) […]
short readsDec 9, 2014

How the 1986 immigration law compares with Obama’s program

As the federal government gears up to offer deportation relief to about 4 million unauthorized immigrants, it’s worth looking back to 1986, when a new law established what was then the biggest legalization and citizenship process in U.S. history.
short readsDec 5, 2014

If original DACA program is a guide, many eligible immigrants will apply for deportation relief

So far, about 702,000 unauthorized immigrants have had their applications accepted for review since the program began in August 2012, according to government data. Of the applicants, 87% have been approved for the renewable two-year permits.

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Search results for: “immigration”

As Cuban American demographics change, so do views of Cuba

State of the Union 2015: How Americans see the nation, their leaders and the issues

Race and Ethnicity in the Local News Ecosystem

Immigration changes draw broad public interest

With fewer new arrivals, Census lowers Hispanic population projections

Immigration Action Gets Mixed Response, But Legal Pathway Still Popular

How the 1986 immigration law compares with Obama’s program

If original DACA program is a guide, many eligible immigrants will apply for deportation relief