The Supreme Court’s June decision putting an end to the use of affirmative action in higher education admissions paved the way for potentially dramatic changes in who gets into college and where they go. The case revolved around affirmative action policies at Harvard and the University of North Carolina, but […] Read more »
Black Americans more upbeat but fear worsening racism, poll finds
An overwhelming share of Black Americans think the U.S. economic system is stacked against them and a slim majority believe the problem of racism will worsen during their lives, according to a Washington Post-Ipsos poll that explored the attitudes of the country’s second-largest minority group. The poll finds that Black […] Read more »
Red States Need Blue Cities
In red and blue states, Democrats are consolidating their hold on the most economically productive places. Metropolitan areas won by President Joe Biden in 2020 generated more of the total economic output than metros won by Donald Trump in 35 of the 50 states, according to new research by Brookings […] Read more »
Top tax frustrations for Americans: The feeling that some corporations, wealthy people don’t pay fair share
With the annual IRS tax filing deadline approaching, majorities of Americans continue to be bothered by the feeling that some corporations and wealthy people do not pay their fair share in taxes. Majorities also say they would like taxes on these groups to be raised. About six-in-ten adults now say […] Read more »
2023 Edelman Trust Barometer: Navigating a Polarized World
2022 was supposed to have been the year when the world emerged from the pandemic, with a promised return to normal life and an economic boom. Instead, we got an unprecedented Russian invasion of Ukraine, spiraling commodity prices, greater global food insecurity, skyrocketing interest rates, continued climate shocks, strict Covid […] Read more »
Many around the world feel the system is broken. Can we do anything?
Over the past few years, there has been a string of populist victories. From Brexit in 2015 to Trump’s victory in 2016, they have been the canary in the coal mine for surging anti-establishment sentiments worldwide. Following these two earth-shattering wins, anti-establishment candidates continued their victory march in places like […] Read more »