How Americans Are Engaged With News, Politics, Religion and Civic Life
Mapping how Americans take part in society – or don’t
The False And The Furious: We Aren’t Just Bothered By Different Beliefs – We’re Bothered When We Think Others Are Wrong
Why do disagreements about vaccines, climate change or elections often feel so personal?
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News - What We're Reading
- August 9, 2026
What Gets Erased When Nonprofits Scrub DEI Language
How nonprofits talk about the communities they serve shapes more than messaging. Their language affects…
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News
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- August 2, 2026
Shouldering a Different Weight: Gen Z and Millennials Are Choosing to Carry the Burden of Repair
As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, millennials and Gen Z, my generation, find…
How a National Housing Strategy Could Help Make Homeownership Possible
With homeownership becoming increasingly out of reach for today’s first-time homebuyers, the federal government can…
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News
- What We're Reading
- July 26, 2026
Mistrust Built the Network: What Informal Survival Systems Teach Us About American Democracy
When official systems excluded people, or simply failed to show up, communities didn’t sit around…
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News
- What We're Reading
- July 26, 2026
Long-term study shows how neighborhood conditions shape women’s heart health
Women who live in disadvantaged neighborhoods face worse heart health and experience faster decline as…
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