Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Overview Americans divided their attention last week among several breaking news stories – from the death of Moammar Gadhafi in Libya to the release of dozens of dangerous wild animals in Ohio to the announced withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq– while still keeping a close watch on news about the nation’s economy. No single […]
The Project for Excellence in Journalism did not issue a News Index report this week, but the data is still available.
Barack Obama continues to run even with a generic Republican candidate in the 2012 general election, after holding a big lead in May. Obama is backed by 43% and the Republican by 40%. The margin of error is 3.5 points.
Herman Cain was in the campaign spotlight one final time last week, as he ended his presidential run in the wake of new allegations. Some good news on both the domestic and foreign economic fronts fueled coverage of the No. 2 and No. 3 stories.
The Tea Party has emerged as a political force on domestic issues, especially the national debt and the size and role of the federal government. Republican supporters of the Tea Party movement also have a distinct approach to national security and America’s role in the world. Tea Party Republicans favor an assertive foreign policy, are […]
A news week that began with the campaign ended with the death of Muammar Gaddafi.