U.S. PoliticsAugust 15, 2016
Given the chance to decide how much time is spent on each of 10 specific issues, voters would allocate more time to discussions of the candidates’ plans on keeping the U.S. safe from terrorism and on economic growth and much less time to discussion of abortion policy.
Fact TankApril 13, 2016
By design, wealthier Americans pay most of the nation’s total individual income taxes.
Fact TankApril 6, 2016
The hundreds of exemptions, deductions and other breaks embedded in the tax code will cost the federal government more than $1.3 trillion this fiscal year.
GlobalMarch 10, 2016
Americans have good reason to worry about competition from China, the country with which the U.S. has its largest merchandise trade deficit. But competition from high-value exporters such as Germany also poses a challenge that, so far, has been largely ignored on the campaign trail.
Fact TankFebruary 24, 2016
The 2020 census could be the first in which most Americans are counted over the internet.
Fact TankFebruary 10, 2016
Is the U.S. economic system fair to most Americans, or is it “rigged” to favor the rich and powerful?
Internet & TechDecember 31, 2015
From Millennials in the workforce to religion in America, our most popular posts told important stories about trends shaping our world.
Fact TankDecember 16, 2015
Republicans, especially conservative Republicans, were more likely to view the institution unfavorably.
Fact TankAugust 18, 2015
Social Security has developed into one of the most popular federal programs, though that popularity is tempered by concern over its long-term financial outlook.
Fact TankAugust 11, 2015
The debate over the safety of genetically modified foods has put state lawmakers who favor requiring labeling of these products at odds with counterparts in Congress who oppose it. Americans’ concerns about GM foods are providing the backdrop: A majority of them believe such foods are generally unsafe to eat.
