Are Parents Too Involved in Their Adult Children's Lives? A recent Pew survey says parents are "very involved in their young adult children's lives," but one might quibble with the definition of "very involved." Reason · Feb 16, 2024
We are at the mercy of democracy doomers Disengagement is de facto surrender to Trumpism Salon · Feb 5, 2024
Gen Z is richer than just a few years ago—and much richer than their parents at the same age—but everything costs more and they have more debt, Pew study reveals The data shows that Gen Z is doing much better than young people in the ’90s, so why does it seem as if it feels so bad? Fortune · Jan 26, 2024
Religious 'Nones' are now the largest single group in the U.S. 28% of Americans are now religiously unaffiliated. A new study from Pew Research looks at how atheists, agnostics and those whose religion is "nothing in particular" view God, religion and morality. WEKU · Jan 24, 2024
Three in Ten U.S. Latinos Describe Themselves as 'Conservatives,' the Second-Largest Group in Country A study by Collage Group follows a trend in recent polls showing a shift in the Latino demographic Latin Times · Jan 19, 2024
Five Facts About Latino Eligible Voters as the Electoral Year Gets Underway in the U.S. A growing proportion of overall voters but a lower-than-average turnout. Here's the full picture of Latino voters Latin Times · Jan 15, 2024
Three arrested; sandalwood logs seized in Vellore, Tirupattur Three tribal persons arrested for smuggling sandalwood logs, with a total of 89 logs seized by the police. The Hindu · Jan 14, 2024
Taco Craze: Proximity to Mexican Restaurants Reaches Nearly Every Corner of U.S. Only 1% of the population lives in a county without a Mexican restaurant, according to a new analysis by the Pew Research Center Latin Times · Jan 12, 2024
Don't Put too Much Stock in Survey Finding that 67% of 18-24-Year-Olds Say Jews are "Oppressors" The much-cited Harvard-Harris poll question has flawed wording,and is at odds with other, better surveys. Reason · Dec 18, 2023
Latino Households Have Seen Their Wealth Grow, But Many Still Remain in Debt Latinos increased their wealth by 42% between 2019 and 2021; however, one in seven Latino households remain in debt Latin Times · Dec 15, 2023
Wealth Disparity Gap Widened in Post-Pandemic U.S. — Study Pandemic wealth surged on stimulus payments and an increase in home value, new study finds. Kiplinger · Dec 14, 2023
More boomers are working during their retirement years, clocking extra hours and making more money, new Pew data finds “There’s going to be more old people doing everything. Working, traveling, eating out. It’s an unavoidable trend.” Fortune · Dec 14, 2023
Pew survey: YouTube tops teens' social-media diet, with roughly a sixth using it almost constantly Teen usage of social media hasn’t dropped much, despite rising concerns about its effects on the mental health of adolescents The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2023
WEKU · Dec 9, 2023 The economy is a trouble spot for Biden despite strong signs. Here's why Despite job growth, low unemployment and record spending, Americans are in a sour mood about the economy — and that could spell trouble for President Biden's reelection chances.
WEKU · Dec 7, 2023 7 in 10 U.S. adults consider themselves spiritual Although Americans have grown less likely to identify with an organized religion in recent decades, Pew Research has found many say they are spiritual in some way.
TV Tech · Dec 7, 2023 When it Comes to AI, Are We Putting the Cart Before the Horse? Verance’s announcement of watermarking to fight deepfakes raises a troubling question
Fortune · Dec 4, 2023 Despite hating the economy, the typical American became 30% wealthier during the pandemic The typical American household saw its net worth increase from $128,200 to $166,900 between 2019 and 2021.
WEKU · Nov 30, 2023 Most Asian Americans say they face discrimination and are often treated as foreigners In a Pew survey, Asian Americans reported facing the "model minority" stereotype, which assumes they're smarter and more well off, as well as being treated as outsiders even if they were U.S. born.
Roll Call · Nov 13, 2023 How the nonreligious in Congress view Speaker Mike Johnson - Roll Call ‘Most people … don’t want to live in a theocracy,’ says Rep. Jared Huffman. But Congress is more religious than the people it serves.
Reason · Nov 8, 2023 Abortion's Big Night Plus: RFK Jr., Wichita's libertarian mayor, Hamas' death toll accuracy, the cult of Erewhon, and more...
Al Jazeera · Nov 7, 2023 US viewed more positively as China sinks in approval, poll shows Median of 28 percent of the public in 24 countries have a positive view of China, Pew survey says.
Reason · Oct 27, 2023 Government Misuse of Data Rightly Worries Americans Federal agencies frequently buy their way around the Fourth Amendment.
WEKU · Oct 25, 2023 How many friends do Americans have? A survey crunched the numbers A study released this month from the Pew Research Center has delved into what friendship in the U.S. looks like, and just how much they mean to us.
Reason · Oct 24, 2023 Ideological Screening Plus: IDF releases footage from Hamas' evil rampage, cancel culture in Los Angeles, Iceland's ladies go on strike, and more...