New survey shows support for Black Lives Matter movement lowest in 3 years The sharp drop in backing for a movement tackling systemic racism comes amid a conservative backlash. Axios · Jun 14, 2023
The digital health divide is working against many people on Medicare. How some groups want to address this 'urgent problem' Among people age 65 and older, just 44% use tablets and only 61% have smartphones, according to Pew Research Center. Fortune · Jun 2, 2023
When Congress is more Christian and religious than the rest of America It's a window into why some policies and debates don't reflect what Americans want. Axios · Apr 23, 2023
Marriages are becoming more "egalitarian." Just not with housework The gap still lingers in the WFH era, which has afforded some Americans the ability to balance work and home life. Axios · Apr 13, 2023
Gun deaths among children are soaring Gun deaths among America’s kids rose 50% in the last two years. Axios · Apr 10, 2023
Black, Hispanic investors struggle with faith in crypto Many Black and Latino investors were drawn to crypto by its promise to be pathway to wealth-building outside of a traditional financial system with long history of racial discrimination and indifference to the needs of low-income communities The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2023
Gender pay gap barely budged in past two decades Women earned 82 cents for every dollar men earned in 2022, compared to the 80 cents they earned in 2002. Axios · Mar 2, 2023
Republicans have filed dozens of bills to disrupt transgender youth health care Republican lawmakers in more than half the states are continuing a party-line push to restrict doctors and other medical providers from offering some gender-affirming health care to minors, even with parents’ consent. Tribune News Service · Feb 12, 2023
Teach US students about Holocaust, experts say, amid rise in antisemitism Multiple states in recent years have enacted laws mandating Holocaust education but there is no federal requirement The Guardian - US · Feb 8, 2023
Kimberly Palmer: How to safely use payment apps Scams are common on peer-to-peer payment apps, but you can keep your money safe by avoiding questionable payment requests that may be fraudulent, only sending money to people you know and upgrading your privacy settings The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2023
What parents are worried about Social media and the pandemic have made things harder. Axios · Jan 29, 2023
GOP quietly plots what’s next on abortion in nod to 2022 failures WASHINGTON — Republicans still haven’t solved the quandary of how to talk to voters about abortion, still stinging from their midterm losses and with the White House at stake in less than two years. Tribune News Service · Jan 21, 2023
Commentary: Animal laboratories erode trust in science by refusing to abide by open records laws Its’s no secret that a majority of Americans oppose animal experimentation. The Pew Research Center found that half of Americans opposed it in 2014, and the number grew to 52% four years later. That tide is unlikely to reverse. Tribune News Service · Jan 18, 2023
Migrating professionals grow black middle class in the South and West Erika Harrison, a Houston attorney who has lived in the area since she was 5, started her blog, Black Girls Who Brunch, “to showcase the vibrant food scene beyond the franchise restaurants.” But recently, the blog has grown into much more than that. Tribune News Service · Jan 8, 2023
WEKU · Jan 7, 2023 Historic House speaker showdown highlighted matters of race and representation Questions about race and representation permeated the debate over who can best reflect the will of the American electorate on the Hill.
Reason · Dec 27, 2022 5 New Studies That Challenge Conventional Wisdom About Kids and Tech A slew of recent research suggests parents should relax a bit about screen time.
The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022 Some LGBTQ believers stick with faiths that repudiate them In churches, synagogues and mosques across the United States, religious teaching and texts are often cited in disapproving of LGBTQ people
The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2022 Poll: Religious Americans less worried about climate change A new Pew Research Center report explores how religion in the U.S. intersects with views on the environment and climate change
Tribune News Service · Nov 8, 2022 Commentary: Division or patriotism: The American public's role in defending and sustaining democracy A civilized nation cannot be politically divided on everything. We (Americans) must share common ground on basic ideas — human rights, economic freedom, the right to think and speak freely, physical and psychological security — for our nation to thrive.
The Conversation · Nov 3, 2022 The GOP made gains among Latino voters in 2020 but Democrats remain the party of choice for upcoming midterms As the second largest U.S. demographic group, Latinos are a significant political force that could determine the elections in the key midterm battleground states of Arizona, Colorado and Nevada.
The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2022 Only 15 per cent of Republicans strongly trust scientists, survey finds The survey data comes after years of prominent Republicans attacking Covid safety measures
The Conversation · Oct 25, 2022 Citizens' social media can provide an antidote to propaganda and disinformation In early October, the Pew Research Center released a report called “The Role of Alternative Social Media in the News and Information Environment.” While the report is well-researched and reveals a great deal about the current state of digital media, news and right-wing propaganda, it is wrong about alternative social…
The Conversation · Oct 25, 2022 Most Americans do trust scientists and science-based policy-making – freaking out about the minority who don't isn't helpful Most Americans – 81% – think government investments in scientific research are “worthwhile investments for society over time,” according to the Pew Research Center’s latest survey on public perceptions of science.
Benzinga · Oct 21, 2022 Religious Anti-Marijuana Groups Are Getting Louder And Ready To Move From Talk To Action Religious people are less likely to support legal marijuana than those describing themselves as atheists and agnostics, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted last year.
Axios · Oct 18, 2022 Rich conservatives fund new media universe The right is building alternatives to big tech platforms.