Religion
August 2, 2018
5 facts about the death penalty
Pope Francis has changed the Catholic Church’s teaching to fully oppose the death penalty. Read key facts about the death penalty in the U.S. and abroad.
Social Trends
June 13, 2018
7 facts about American dads
Fatherhood in America is changing. Ahead of Father’s Day, read key findings about dads in the United States.
U.S. Politics
June 12, 2018
5 facts about the Supreme Court
As the court enters a period in which it is expected to deliver high-profile rulings ? and with speculation mounting over whether one or more justices may soon retire ? here are five facts about the U.S. Supreme Court, based on surveys and other recent research by Pew Research Center.
Social Trends
February 13, 2018
8 facts about love and marriage in America
The landscape of relationships in America has shifted dramatically in recent decades. Read eight facts about love and marriage in the United States.
Global
January 10, 2018
5 facts about Iran
The public unrest that swept across Iran starting in late December began as a protest against poor economic conditions, but it quickly turned into a call for an end?to the country’s theocratic regime.
Religion
December 18, 2017
5 facts about Christmas in America
Read five facts about Christmas in America and how people celebrate the holiday.
Global
November 29, 2017
5 facts about the Muslim population in Europe
In the coming decades, the Muslim share of Europe’s population is expected to grow ? and could more than double. Read five facts about the Muslim population in Europe.
Pew Research Center
August 17, 2017
5 facts about the national debt
As of July 31,?the federal government’s total debt stands at $19.845 trillion. Read a primer on the U.S. national debt, the debt limit and interest payments on the nation’s credit line.
Religion
June 26, 2017
5 facts about same-sex marriage
Read five key facts about same-sex marriage, two years after U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling that granted same-sex couples the right to marry.
Pew Research Center
April 20, 2017
For Earth Day, here’s how Americans view environmental issues
The 1970s were an important era for American environmentalism. Congress passed the Clean Water Act and the Endangered Species Act, President Richard Nixon established the Environmental Protection Agency, and the nation observed its first Earth Day?? created by Wisconsin Sen. Gaylord Nelson ??on April 22, 1970. Nearly a half century later, Earth Day has expanded […]