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Most Americans Now View ICE Unfavorably. Even Republicans Are Cooling on the Agency.
A new Pew survey finds ICE is the least favorably viewed of 12 federal agencies, and opinion of it has turned more negative across both parties and every major racial and ethnic group over the past year.
By Will Davison Jr. · October 27, 2026
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One in Five Americans Gets News From TikTok. Newsrooms Can No Longer Treat It as an Afterthought.
New Pew Research Center data show that TikTok has become a regular news source for millions of Americans, especially younger and minority…
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Americans Still Distrust China. But the Temperature Is Rising.
New Pew data shows U.S. views of China are less hostile than they were five years ago, especially among younger Americans and…
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Productivity Is Rising. What Are Workers Getting Back?
The latest federal figures show more output per hour alongside weaker inflation-adjusted compensation. Efficiency and household progress are separate measures.
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Nearly Every American Has a Phone. That Doesn’t Mean Everyone Has Equal Access.
New Pew Research Center data show that smartphone ownership has reached 91% of U.S. adults. But millions still…
By Social Storytellers Collective News Desk · October 20, 2026
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Most Americans Say There’s Too Much Inequality. A Growing Share Want the System Rebuilt.
Six in 10 Americans say economic inequality is too high, the same share as in 2019. What has…
By Social Storytellers Collective News Desk · October 14, 2026
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Americans Aren’t Less Engaged. Where They Live Changes How They Participate.
Suburban Americans are more likely to volunteer and join organizations. Rural residents gather in person more often. Urban…
By Brandon Crenshaw · October 14, 2026
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The Next Electorate Is Already Here. It Is Younger, More Hispanic and More Naturalized.
Pew’s latest electorate data shows the 2026 voting pool is not just more diverse. Its growth is being…
By Will Davison Jr. · October 14, 2026
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- AI Is Reshaping Office Work. Women Without Degrees Are Losing Ground.
- Nearly Half of Americans Struggled to Afford at Least One Basic Necessity This Year
- Most Americans Expect Democrats to Win the House. The Senate Looks Much Less Certain.
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Caregiving Is Work. Employers Still Treat It Like a Personal Problem.
Millions of employees also support someone who needs care. Workplace rules determine how much of that responsibility they can carry without losing…
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Most Americans Don’t Publicly Talk About the News. They’re Sharing It Privately.
New Pew-Knight data shows private messages and quiet engagement now matter more than public comments. That changes what news organizations should consider…
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Religion Still Divides the Midterm Electorate. Support for Trump Is Changing Within It.
New Pew Research Center data shows sharply different voting preferences among White evangelicals, Black Protestants, Hispanic Catholics and religiously unaffiliated Americans. But…
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Black Poverty Is Falling. Why Are We Still Calling This Progress?
The latest Census figures offer encouraging news, but nearly 8 million Black Americans still live below the poverty line. At what point do we stop celebrating small improvements and confront…
By Bryson Davis · October 27, 2026
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Unpredictable scheduling turns employer flexibility into household uncertainty. The consequences reach beyond the next paycheck.
By Social Storytellers Collective News Desk · October 12, 2026
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Social Security Is Ending Flexible Schedules. Who Absorbs the Change?
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The Office Is Back. The Cost Comes With It.
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A new Pew survey finds ICE is the least favorably viewed of 12 federal agencies, and opinion of it has turned more negative across both parties and every major racial and ethnic group over the past year.
New Pew Research Center data show that TikTok has become a regular news source for millions of Americans, especially younger and minority audiences. The shift is changing where people encounter journalism and what news organizations must do to remain relevant.
A new Pew Research Center analysis finds that men’s employment rises as jobs become more exposed to AI while women’s stays flat. For women without a bachelor’s degree, it falls.
New Pew Research Center data show that smartphone ownership has reached 91% of U.S. adults. But millions still depend on their phones as their primary connection to the internet, revealing an economic divide that ownership statistics alone cannot capture.
New Pew Research Center data shows that financial strain is reaching well beyond discretionary spending, with millions of Americans struggling to cover healthcare, transportation, housing and food.
New Pew Research Center polling finds that voters see Democrats as more likely to take control of the House in November, while expectations for the Senate remain almost evenly divided.
New Pew data shows U.S. views of China are less hostile than they were five years ago, especially among younger Americans and Democrats. The shift does not mean China is popular. It means outright hostility is softening.
The latest federal figures show more output per hour alongside weaker inflation-adjusted compensation. Efficiency and household progress are separate measures.
Six in 10 Americans say economic inequality is too high, the same share as in 2019. What has changed is how far people think the fix needs to go, and how little faith they have that it will happen.
Suburban Americans are more likely to volunteer and join organizations. Rural residents gather in person more often. Urban residents are more likely to consume news and take to the streets. The geography of civic life still shapes how Americans show up.
Pew’s latest electorate data shows the 2026 voting pool is not just more diverse. Its growth is being driven by younger U.S.-born Hispanic voters and naturalized Asian Americans — two trends that could reshape political competition well beyond this midterm.
Millions of employees also support someone who needs care. Workplace rules determine how much of that responsibility they can carry without losing income.