What the data says about crime in the U.S.
Federal statistics show dramatic declines in U.S. violent and property crime rates since the early 1990s.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Federal statistics show dramatic declines in U.S. violent and property crime rates since the early 1990s.
While views of and experiences with police vary substantially across demographic groups, there is support for a number of police reforms.
Even as younger generations gain representation in Congress, older generations still make up the majority of senators and representatives.
The biggest takeaway may be the extent to which the decidedly nonpartisan virus met with an increasingly partisan response.
At least 20 nations preceded the U.S. in granting women the right to vote, according to an analysis of measures in 198 countries and territories.
Our analysis of verified voters examines what 2016 voters and nonvoters did in the 2018 midterm elections and offers a detailed portrait of the demographic composition and vote choices of the 2018 electorate.
There were 1,501 black prisoners for every 100,000 black adults in 2018, down sharply from 2,261 black inmates per 100,000 black adults in 2006.
Veterans of prime working age generally fare at least as well as non-veterans in the U.S. job market, though there are differences in the work they do.
Amid questions over e-cigarettes and public health, here’s a look at what data shows about vaping in the U.S.
English language learners in U.S. K-12 public schools are a diverse group from many different states and native language backgrounds.
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