Amanda Barroso Archives

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short readSep 10, 2019

The changing profile of the U.S. military: Smaller in size, more diverse, more women in leadership

Today’s active duty military is smaller and more racially and ethnically diverse than in previous generations. More women are officers.
reportSep 10, 2019

The American Veteran Experience and the Post-9/11 Generation

What it means to be a military veteran in the United States is being shaped by a new generation of service members. About one-in-five veterans today served on active duty after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Their collective experiences – from deployment to combat to the transition back to civilian life – are markedly different from those who served in previous eras.
short readAug 13, 2019

For U.S. teens today, summer means more schooling and less leisure time than in the past

Compared with 10 years ago, American teens are devoting more of their time in the summer to educational activities and less time to leisure.
short readJun 25, 2019

How often people talk about race with family and friends depends on racial and ethnic group, education, politics

Most black and Asian adults say race or race relations come up in their conversations with family and friends at least sometimes.
short readJun 4, 2019

A majority of Americans think abortion will still be legal in 30 years, but with some restrictions

About three-in-four Americans believe that abortion will be legal in 2050. Democrats are more likely than Republicans to say this.