Older adults ages 65 and older move to a different residence far less frequently than younger adults and when they do move, they’re more likely to stay close to their communities. Most move within their counties, either to downsize or…
Author: Anne Whitaker, Editor
Women-Led Protests in Iran have most of Americans Approval
On September 16, 22 year old Mahsa Amini died in the custody of Iran’s morality police for allegedly breaking a rule about the mandatory wearing of the hijab, her death sparked massive protests in Iran and 67% of Americans say…
Earth Science Week, October 9-15
From the American Geosciences Institute, About Earth Science Week: “Since October 1998, the American Geosciences Institute has organized this national and international event to help the public gain a better understanding and appreciation for the Earth sciences and to encourage stewardship…
Supreme Court’s Last Term leaves Americans Divided on New Term
While the new term for the United Staes Supreme Court begins today, Americans are very divided in their opinion of the nations highest court. While the overall opinion of the court seems to have recovered a little from the June…
More Women in Manufacturing Jobs in Every Age Group
U.S. manufacturing experienced a substantial decline in employment from 2000 to 2010 due largely to the 2008 Great Recession but rebounded – until the Covid-19 pandemic hit in 2020. Despite these fluctuations, it began inching up again in 2021. But the renewed upswing doesn’t mean…
Census Bureau Releases Report on Older Americans’ Moving Patterns
SEPT. 22, 2022 – The U.S. Census Bureau today released a new report examining the domestic migration patterns of adults age 65 and up in the United States. The report, Domestic Migration of Older Americans: 2015-2019, compares the general mobility of people…
First Quarterly Workforce Indicators for Puerto Rico Provide Demographic Portrait of Island’s Employment Trends
The youngest and oldest workers drove Puerto Rico’s employment recovery after Hurricane Maria devastated the island five years ago. Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released the first Quarterly Workforce Indicators (QWI) for Puerto Rico, providing rich demographic profiles of the island’s…
More Americans Support National Right to Abortion
South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey Graham last week introduced legislation that would put a national ban on abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The proposed law wouldn’t stop states from having stricter restrictions, but would stop states that allow abortions…
Pandemic Made Half of Americans Reset Priorities
Artemis Strategy Group conducted a study completed in August 2022 focused on the lasting impact of the Sars-COV-2 pandemic. They found that 51% of Americans said that the forced pause the COVID-19 pandemic created the reset they needed to do…
Americans Back Ukraine
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine nears its eighth month, a clear majority of Americans would rather the United States back Ukraine in gaining back it’s territory from Russia-even if that means prolonging a war rather than ceding to Russia.…