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short readsJul 2, 2013

For many Americans, legacy of the Civil War still relevant

A majority of Americans think the Civil War is still relevant to American politics.
short readsJun 28, 2013

5 facts about the U.S. Supreme Court in 2012-2013

Note: For more recent facts on the high court, see this post from 2020. Phew, what a week for the U.S. Supreme Court. With major rulings on affirmative action, voting rights and same-sex marriage released this week, we rounded up five facts about the court and its year of contentious cases and historic votes: Favorable […]
short readsJun 21, 2013

Sesame Street reaches out to 2.7 million American children with an incarcerated parent

Last week, Sesame Street added a new character — Alex, a child whose father is in prison. The new feature was meant to deal with the reality of a sharp increase in the number of incarcerated adults in the U.S.
short readsJun 21, 2013

Majority of Americans expect NASA astronauts to land on Mars by 2050

A majority of Americans believe astronauts will probably or definitely land on Mars before 2050.

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