http://pewresearch.org/ The Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan "fact tank" that provides information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. It does so by conducting public opinion polling and social science research; by reporting news and analyzing news coverage; and by holding forums and briefings. It does not take positions on policy issues. en-us Copyright: (C) Copyright 2007 The Pew Research Center. All rights reserved. info@pewresearch.org info@pewresearch.org Tue, 18 Sep 2007 01:30:00 EST Sun, 27 May 2012 16:03:28 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://pewresearch.org/images/rssfeeds.gif http://pewresearch.org/ http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2264/white-minority-births-census-bureau-ferility-motherhood The nation’s racial and ethnic minority groups -- especially Hispanics -- are growing more rapidly than the non-Hispanic white population, fueled by both immigration and births. Publications http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2264/white-minority-births-census-bureau-ferility-motherhood Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2250/mexican-immigration-immigrants-illegal-border-enforcement-deportations-migration-flows After four- decades that brought 12 million current immigrants -- more than half of whom came illegally -- the net migration flow from Mexico to the United States has stopped and may have reversed. Publications http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2250/mexican-immigration-immigrants-illegal-border-enforcement-deportations-migration-flows Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2241/ann-romney-mommy-wars-hilary-rosen-working-women-stay-at-home-moms-ann-romney Democratic strategist Hilary Rosen’s comment this week about Ann Romney’s lack of work experience has put the “mommy wars” back in the news. Here is a summary of surveys in recent years that explore public attitudes about issues related to women, work and motherhood. Publications http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2241/ann-romney-mommy-wars-hilary-rosen-working-women-stay-at-home-moms-ann-romney Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2235/hispanics-latinos-identity-racial-identification Nearly four decades after the United States government mandated the use of the terms “Hispanic” or “Latino” to categorize Americans who trace their roots to Spanish-speaking countries, a new nationwide survey of Hispanic adults finds that these terms still haven’t been fully embraced by Hispanics themselves. Publications http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2235/hispanics-latinos-identity-racial-identification Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EST http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2225/workforce-employment-hispanics-whites-blacks-asians-immigrants Hispanics and Asians are gaining jobs at a faster rate in the economic recovery than are blacks and whites, and immigrants are outpacing the native born. The disparities reflect the rapidly changing demographics of the U.S. workforce. Publications http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2225/workforce-employment-hispanics-whites-blacks-asians-immigrants Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2219/boomerang-kids-young-adults-multigenrational-families-parents Large majorities of young adults ages 25 to 34 who are living at home with parents say they're satisfied with that arrangement and upbeat about their future finances. Publications http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2219/boomerang-kids-young-adults-multigenrational-families-parents Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:00:00 EST http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2203/hyperconnectivity-teens-young-adults-internet While experts see many young people becoming nimble analysts and decision-makers because of their embrace of the networked world, they also warn that some constantly-connected teens and young adults will lack a deep engagement with people and knowledge by being hyperconnected. Publications http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2203/hyperconnectivity-teens-young-adults-internet Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2197/intermarriage-race-ethnicity-asians-whites-hispanics-blacks Marriage across racial and ethnic lines continues to be on the rise in the United States. The share of new marriages between spouses of a different race or ethnicity increased to 15.1 % in 2010, and the share of all current marriages that are either interracial or interethnic has reached an all-time high of 8.4%. Publications http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2197/intermarriage-race-ethnicity-asians-whites-hispanics-blacks Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2191/young-adults-workers-labor-market-pay-careers-advancement-recession A plurality of the American public believes that young adults are having the toughest time of any age group in today’s economy -- and a lopsided majority says it’s more difficult for today’s young adults than it was for their parents’ generation to pay for college, find a job, buy a home or save for the future. But long-term economic optimism among young adults remains unscarred. Publications http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2191/young-adults-workers-labor-market-pay-careers-advancement-recession Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2163/foreign-born-population-census-bureau-american-community-survey A new Pew Hispanic Center analysis of Census Bureau data shows the foreign-born population in the U.S.—39.9 million in 2010—is 1.6% greater than it was in 2009, markedly lower than the reported increase of 4%. The new growth estimate stems from the Center’s revisions to the 2009 Census data. Publications http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2163/foreign-born-population-census-bureau-american-community-survey Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST