More women than men earn the federal minimum wage
Substantially more women than men are in jobs that pay the minimum wage of less, , according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data analyzed by the Pew Research Center.
On Tax Day, Americans' views of taxes and the IRS
Five facts about how Americans feel about the tax system and the IRS
Polls show strong support for minimum wage hike
According to recent polls, one issue on which Obama can count on strong public support is his call for raising the minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $10.10.
Plurality of Americans support current level of defense spending
A plurality of Americans say defense spending should be kept at current levels.
Chart of the Week: Where the loss of unemployment benefits will hit
A map from the Washington Post shows the states where the expiration of unemployment benefits on Saturday will have the most impact.
In Deficit Debate, Public Resists Cuts in Entitlements and Aid to Poor
Regulators approve Volcker Rule, but public is split on financial regulation
About half of Americans think the government hasn't gone far enough in regulating financial institutions following the 2007-08 financial crisis.
The U.S.’s high income gap is met with relatively low public concern
Public awareness of income inequality in the U.S. appears to be out of touch with existing income gaps in contrast to most other countries.
Public Closely Tracks Agreement on Shutdown and Debt Limit
Chart of the Week: The geography of the House's conservative core
More than half of House Republicans who wanted to use the appropriations process to de-fund the Affordable Care Act are from the South.
