“in-these-times” Charts
Party Affiliation Reaches a Low With Millennials »
In a recent Pew study, America's youngest adult generation - the Millennials - report the lowest levels of political affiliation…
Red v. Blue: The Deepest Conflict in America »
While issues of race seem to be generating less hostility, political and socioeconomic frictions are by far producing the most…
Think Income Inequality is Bad? Take a Look at Wealth »
While the highest-earning fifth of U.S. families earned 59.1% of all income, the richest fifth held 88.9% of all wealth.…
US Executives on Inequality: Government Must Get Involved »
In a poll that included over 300 US executives from companies with annual revenues in excess of $1 billion, Harris…
Do Big US Multinationals Actually Have Americans in Mind? »
In a recent Gallup poll, at least half of Americans rated large US multinational companies poorly in several key stewardship…
Land of the Free, Home of the Best Presidents Money Can Buy »
Despite a strong rejection of Citizens United during the last presidential election cycle, the unrestricted flow of cash into campaigning…
Americans: After Costly Interventions, No More Bill-Footing »
A comfortable majority of Americans take a more realist perspective concerning national security: we should only get involved militarily if…
The Koch Brothers Could Buy All 286,629 Houses in Atlanta »
While the median household net worth in the United States stalls at a 43-year low at just under $70,000 including…
Bottom 90% Only Taking Home Half the Annual Income »
The state of economic equality in the US is in dire straits. When including capital gains, the top 10% of…
Who Really Benefits from Technological Revolution? »
We often put much stock into the power of technology to make our lives easier, to the point of admiration…
Uninsured Rate Drops to Lowest Number Since 2008 »
The percentage of uninsured Americans dropped 1.5% to 15.6% overall in the 1st quarter of 2014. It is a small,…
Support for Death Penalty Dwindles »
Support for the death penalty for murderers has gradually continued to fall. Since the early 1990s, opposition to this extreme…
Green Grass or Greenbacks? »
Studies show that the rebound in the world markets has lead to Americans once again emphasizing their wish to protect…
Who are the Hungry in America? »
In a recent poll, it was found that over one quarter of Mississippians struggled to afford food at least once…
Marijuana Prohibition Disproportionately Affects Minorities »
According to a study by the ACLU, blacks were several times more likely to be arrested for marijuana possession than…
Why is America a Bad Place to Be a Worker? »
Americans expressed a 60 percentage point difference between those saying 'yes' and those saying 'no' to whether or not the…
Rising College Costs Have Students Asking New Questions »
Amid ballooning costs of higher education that have millions of young American adults sharing a whopping $1 trillion in student…
What Are the Causes of Inequality in the United States? »
An overwhelming majority of Americans are of the opinion that the influence of big business and rich individuals on government…
Why is the US Chamber of Commerce Against CEO Wage Reports? »
A new rule requiring corporations to report the pay difference between their CEOs and their median worker has many a…
Women Nearly Twice as Likely to Earn Minimum Wage (or less) »
Data taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that women make up 62% of Americans making the minimum wage…
Americans Say Corporations Are Not Paying Their Share »
Americans have, for many years now, said that corporations are paying too little in taxes while the middle class suffers.…
Anti-Incumbent Sentiments Stirring Ahead of Midterms »
Americans' satisfaction with Congress is reflected in a sharp drop in the percent of the electorate that believe most incumbents…