A Fear of ‘White Extinction’ Is Provoking Racial Bias Among American Whites
New research finds those fears in turn provoke racial bias and support for conservative policy positions.
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Experts Say a Citizenship Question Would Be Bad for the Census. The Supreme Court Might Allow It Anyway.
The five conservatives on the court seemed ready to rule against three lower courts, a collection of researchers and experts, and five former leaders of the Census Bureau.
The Shifting Demographics of Domestic Violence
New research shows that current boyfriends or girlfriends are more likely than spouses to engage in certain types of violent behavior.
The Demographics of Childhood Trauma
A new study assesses the prevalence of adverse childhood experiences in America by state, race or ethnicity, and income level.
There Aren’t as Many Gay People as You Think
New research finds overestimation of the homosexual population is linked with lower support for gay rights.
The Changing Gender and Sexual Demographics of the United States
A new report examines shifts over the past five years. And, while many of the changes may appear…
Why We Live in Ideological Enclaves
The psychological roots of our troublesome tendency to live among the like-minded. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: lecrajane/Flickr) This…
Country of Old
Why China changed its one-child policy—and why it did so too late to help its rapidly graying population.
The Future of Work: Can Minority Americans Shift the Labor Debate to the Left?
The latest entry in a special project in which business and labor leaders, social scientists, technology visionaries, activists, and journalists weigh in on the most consequential changes in the workplace.