One of the biggest stories in America at the start of 2022 is what has been called the great resignation: people of all ages and occupations walking away from their jobs in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, leading to worker shortages. The forces behind those shortages are complex, from […] Read more »
Many Latino Americans believe the Democratic and Republican parties take them for granted
A new Axios-Ipsos Latino Poll in partnership with Telemundo finds that Latino Americans believe the Democratic Party cares about them more than the Republican Party. However, both parties are viewed similarly on key issues like the economy and crime. The poll also finds support for more lenient immigration policy though […] Read more »
What should U.S. immigration policy be?
Few issues spark debate more than immigration, because people connect it to so many aspects of society: from economics and culture, to law and resources, as well as to what one believes about people who are immigrating in the first place. So considering all that, what do people want U.S. […] Read more »
Rising prices take toll on Americans’ wallets — and Biden’s numbers
This year may have seen unemployment drop, stocks rise, and continued — albeit slowing — growth, but those are all big-picture, “macro” numbers for the U.S. economy. On the ground, for Americans staring at spiraling digits on gas pumps and grocery registers, the numbers they’re watching are rising prices. And […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Voters oppose $450,000 payout to families separated at border
A majority of registered voters oppose the payments of up to $450,000 the government is reportedly considering to compensate family members separated at the southern border under former President Trump’s “zero tolerance” policy for entering the U.S. illegally. That’s according to the latest Fox News Poll released Friday. … Fifty-five […] Read more »
Racial attitudes shifted over the past decade, leaving the two parties further apart than ever
America is in the middle of a contentious debate about race. What constitutes necessary reform in policing, and can it be achieved? How much do new voting laws disadvantage people of color? Is the Republican Party of Donald Trump too willing to play the race card? Is the Democratic Party […] Read more »