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ICE is using Border Patrol mobile facial recognition technology to speed up arrests

The tool has been used more than 100,000 times so far, according to a new report

The Independent UK · Jan 5

The nation's 250th anniversary arrives with a call for year-round community service

The U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission wants to turn America’s 250th birthday celebration into the country’s single biggest year for volunteering

The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2025

Most US adults aren't making year-end charitable contributions, new AP-NORC poll finds

A new AP-NORC poll finds that most Americans aren’t making end-of-year charitable giving plans, despite the many fundraising appeals made by nonprofits that rely on donation surges in the calendar’s final month to reach next year’s budget targets

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2025

Most US adults still support legal abortion 3 years after Roe was overturned, an AP-NORC poll finds

A new poll finds that despite dramatic changes in abortion availability, support for abortion rights among U.S. adults is close to where it was just before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade

The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2025

How Americans think the government should respond to natural disasters, according to recent polls

Most U.S. adults who've experienced major flooding in the past five years think climate change was at least a partial cause

The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025

Americans Say Government Is Corrupt and Inefficient but Are Lukewarm About DOGE

Democrats seem willing to tolerate a lot to get a larger government, but Republicans aren’t much better.

Reason · Feb 21, 2025

Americans’ confidence in air travel falls after string of plane crashes, poll shows

Survey indicates 64% of Americans believe flying is safe, down from 71% who said so last year

The Guardian - US · Feb 20, 2025

DOGE's Big Challenge: Americans Who Hate Inefficiency but Love Bloated Government

The public worries about corruption and bureaucracy, but many want more of the same.

Reason · Jan 31, 2025

Not a sweet goodbye: Biden is less popular leaving office than Trump and Obama were

The outgoing president’s approval ratings are comparable to Richard Nixon, who resigned amid the Watergate scandal

The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2025

American Public Has High Hopes for New Trump Administration

The incoming administration has an opportunity—if it can meet expectations.

Reason · Jan 8, 2025