American Politics Needs a New National Purpose
April 11, 2023
The United States seems to have lost its way as a country. Americans have generally low regard for our political leaders, little faith in our institutions, and even less in each other. Our politics are defined by acrimony and division. We’ve witnessed a decades-long deterioration in civic life and social solidarity. The erosion of traditional Continue Reading →
Despite Professional Successes Many Women Still Experience Imposter Syndrome
March 15, 2023
Women in the professional world are thriving and have been pulling ahead of men for years. Confidence in job performance however, remains lower than men of their same age. Continue Reading →
Reorganized Religion with Bob Smietana
January 30, 2023
America’s rapidly changing religious landscape has spurred many questions about the cause of its decline and predictions about what the future holds. In his new book, Reorganized Religion: The Reshaping of the American Church and Why It Matters (Worthy Publishing, 2022), Religion News Service’s Bob Smietana follows the decline of mainstream Christian denominations, the rise of “disorganized disbelievers,” and how politics shapes religious communities and what this means for the the future of our civil society. Continue Reading →
Why Americans are Spending Less Time with Friends — And What to do About it
December 20, 2022
A full work week. Hours on housework, yard work, time spent with your kids or partner. Then there’s all the time we spend online. Where is the time for friends? Today, On Point: Declining time with friends, increasing loneliness. We hear what to do about Americans’ lost connections. Continue Reading →
Pro-Choice, Pro-Life or … Both?
November 29, 2022
American attitudes on abortion are complicated and most Americans don’t fall into the pro-life or pro-choice binary. Continue Reading →
The Class Divide in Family Dinner
November 7, 2022
Family dinners—a once ubiquitous feature of American life shared across cultural, religious, and class lines—have disappeared in many households. Continue Reading →
The New Workplace Gender Imbalance: Social Capital and Job Satisfaction
October 31, 2022
New data suggests gender and education are the difference between liking and loving your job. But there’s a price to be paid. Continue Reading →
The Social Workplace: Social Capital, Human Dignity, and Work in America
October 25, 2022
Over the past two decades, American social and civic life has been on an undeniable downward trajectory. New research finds that the workplace remains an increasingly important generator of social capital in the wake of this civic contraction. Continue Reading →
Gender, Generation and Abortion: Shifting Politics and Perspectives After Roe
October 4, 2022
In the wake of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, the issue of abortion continues to garner widespread public attention. Young women are following the debate over abortion rights closely and more intensely than other Americans. How will it affect their vote in the upcoming election and their approach to politics? Continue Reading →
The Democratic Party’s Transformation: More Diverse, Educated, and Liberal but Less Religious
July 28, 2022
The Democratic Party has experienced seismic demographic changes over the past few decades; becoming less Christian, more liberal, more educated, and more racially and ethnically diverse. These changes profoundly impact the Democratic Party’s future political priorities and electoral fortunes. Continue Reading →
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May 28, 2023
The Rise of Religious ‘Nones’ Won’t Save Democrats
