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For the first time in history, there are more college-educated women in the workforce than college-educated men, according to the Pew Research Center. According to the data, it’s a combination of more women deciding to go to college and fewer men deciding to attend higher education institutions. “It’s a crazy…
As the partial shutdown of the federal government continues, it has now become the longest funding lapse in U.S. history. President Trump is demanding that Congress approve $5.7 billion in funds to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. Meanwhile, on Friday, at least 800,000 federal workers did not receive…
As the demographics of America continue changing, so does the face of the Democratic Party. Meanwhile, Republicans are continuing on with an age-old trend: white males. And on the rise to support Republicans Young white males. Republicans and Democrats have never been more different in recent history. According to Pew…
In 2015, about one-in-seven, or 14 percent of, children in the U.S. under the age of one were multiracial or multiethnic, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of Census Bureau data. The rate is three times greater than it was in 1980. The analysis, which was published Tuesday, includes…
Interracial marriage is on the rise, making more than a fivefold increase since 1967, when only 3 percent of newlyweds were intermarried, according to a Pew Research Center report released Thursday. However, interracial marriage is more accepted by Democrats than Republicans, and Black men and Asian women are more likely…
A key factor that contributed to the Democratic Party’s loss in the presidential election was its failure to engage minority voters. And trends indicate that this will only become more important for the fate of politics in future elections. A Pew Research Center study revealed last week that 2016 was…
Immigration will play a significant role in the growth of the United States workforce, a Pew Research Center report reveals. According to the study, which was released Wednesday, working-age adults whose parents were both born in the U.S. make up the largest share of this demographic. However, this number is…
Under fire over calling half of Trump’s supporters “a basket of deplorables,” Clinton said she regretted using the word “half,” but New York Times columnist Charles Blow has another perspective:”Donald Trump is a deplorable candidate to put it charitably and anyone who helps him advance his racial, religious and ethnic…
A study released this month by Wells Fargo (No. 12 on the 2016 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list) found a gender wage gap, “unmanageable” student loan debt and racial disparities when it comes to wealth and salaries for millennials. The report, “Majority of Millennials Say They Won’t Ever…
A new Pew Research Center study found a correlation that links negative feelings regarding diversity as well as Islamophobia to “warm feelings” toward Trump. The survey, which polled Republican and Republican-leaning voters, also found that lower levels of education are linked with support for the Republican candidate. Related Story: Trump’s…
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