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CommentaryJune 29, 2023
Nonreligious Americans are the New Abortion Voters
After Dobbs, abortion might prove a bigger motivating factor for nonreligious voters than religious, pro-life Americans
CommentaryJune 7, 2023
The Price We’ll Pay for Our AI Future: More Loneliness
Americans are trapped in a loneliness epidemic and AI chatbots like ChatGPT could make it even worse.
CommentaryMay 18, 2023
Some Evangelical Voters Aren’t Sold On Trump. Will That Help DeSantis?
White Evangelical Protestants comprise Trump’s base, but cracks are forming along educational and generational lines. What does this mean for 2024?
CommentaryApril 11, 2023
American Politics Needs a New National Purpose
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
CommentaryDecember 20, 2022
Why Americans are Spending Less Time with Friends — And What to do About it
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.
CommentaryDecember 16, 2022
Women are More Likely to Make Friends at Work than Men. Here’s Why that Matters
Research shows that the more friends we have, the less likely we are to be depressed or anxious, and work friendships boost productivity and worker retention
CommentaryNovember 18, 2022
How Hispanic Americans Think About Work and Identity
If we want to understand the evolving role of Hispanic Americans in American culture and politics, one useful on-ramp is studying Hispanics in the workplace.
CommentaryOctober 31, 2022
The New Workplace Gender Imbalance: Social Capital and Job Satisfaction
New data suggests gender and education are the difference between liking and loving your job. But there’s a price to be paid.
CommentaryJune 1, 2022
There’s A New Age Gap On Abortion Rights
Americans’ views on abortion have been relatively consistent for years despite massive demographic changes, social upheaval and shifting perspectives on sexuality. But that may be about to change.
CommentaryMay 12, 2022
Will Abortion Redefine the 2022 Elections?
Democratic losses in November seem predestined. For many political observers, the only question left is how bad will it get?