A Robot Analysis of All of America’s State of the Union Addresses
The dataset includes an address for nearly every year from 1790 to 2014.
How the ‘Daily Show’ Affected America, According to the Research
Studies document the rising importance and popularity of satirical shows among young, liberal, American voters.
How Search Engine Rankings Affect Which Politicians People Vote For
More evidence that Google controls my life.
What Would Happen If the U.S. Defunded Planned Parenthood?
Cutting the program would affect millions of Americans and destabilize America's progress toward fewer unwanted pregnancies.
How to Pick a Climate Change Goal
Like any science, the science of climate change is subject to uncertainties. A new proposed index offers policymakers a steadier number to pin their policies to.
California Is Missing the Pineapple Express
A new analysis of satellite data from 1979 onward offers details about the atmospheric conditions that have created California's current drought.
The New Housing Segregation in America
An analysis of United States Census data since 1990 uncovers how infrequently black and white Americans live together today.
How Drones Can Help Rural Clinics
A new study finds that drones can indeed be trusted to deliver blood samples.
Air Pollution Is Killing the Views in National Parks
So you finally made it to the top of the mountain. Enjoy the air up there.
Americans’ Slightly Shifting Attitudes About Rape Victims
The proportion of young American adults who hold untrue and harmful beliefs about rape victims has declined since the 1970s, but not by as much as you might think.