Deja Thomas Archives

Publications

short readsNov 30, 2020

Prior to COVID-19, child poverty rates had reached record lows in U.S.

In 2019, the share of American children living in poverty was on a downward trajectory, reaching record lows across racial and ethnic groups.
short readsSep 16, 2020

Support for Black Lives Matter has decreased since June but remains strong among Black Americans

55% of U.S. adults now express at least some support for the Black Lives Matter movement, down from 67% in June.
short readsApr 10, 2020

As family structures change in U.S., a growing share of Americans say it makes no difference

45% of Americans don’t think it makes a difference that there is growing variety in the types of family arrangements people live in.
short readsDec 16, 2019

Among 41 countries, only U.S. lacks paid parental leave

Despite parents’ shifting responsibilities, the U.S. is the only one of 41 nations that does not mandate any paid leave for new parents.
short readsAug 2, 2019

Why is the teen birth rate falling?

The U.S. teen birth rate is at a record low, dropping below 18 births per 1,000 girls and women ages 15 to 19 in 2018. What’s behind the recent trends?
short readsJul 26, 2019

In 2018, two-thirds of Democratic women hoped to see a woman president in their lifetime

Overall, about half of U.S. women and 38% of men said in 2018 that they personally hoped a woman would be elected president in their lifetime.