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4 Reasons Why Your Car Insurance Premium is Soaring by Scott Horsely / NPR


(Finance and Legal   September 16, 2023)
Auto insurance costs are soaring—well outpacing overall inflation…
Topics: Financial Money Transportation Trends


Race Relations by the Numbers by James N. Watkins


(Connections   June 23, 2023)
Childhood memories from a trip to Florida and what public opinion polling suggests about the state of race relations in America today…
Topics: Attitudes Change History Memories News Racism and Inequality Research Social Issues Social Movements Trends


So Much is Known but Mystery Remains by Garrison Keillor


(My World   February 23, 2023)
We've learned something about privacy lately, namely that it doesn't exactly exist…
Topics: Change Computers (and other Digital devices) Social Issues Technology Trends


A Different Storm Rising by Richard Bergstrom


(Our World   October 7, 2022)
While not deadly like hurricane Ian, there is a different kind of squall rising that impacts our culture in critical ways…
Topics: Change Demographics Optimal Aging Trends


Who Do You Trust? (2022) by Stu Johnson


(Our World   September 17, 2022)
The Gallup survey on Confidence in American Institutions shows 10 of 16 hitting all-time lows in 2022. That begs the question, do we just shake our heads as we point to 'THEM,' or ask 'what does this say about US'?…
Topics: Business Demographics Government History Religion Research Statistics Trends Trust


New Storm Rising by Richard Bergstrom


(My World   October 2, 2021)
When the cold front of demographics meets the warm front of unrealized dreams…
Topics: Change Coping Demographics Trends


Who Do You Trust? (2021) by Stu Johnson


(Our World   July 23, 2021)
After an upward bump in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic in July 2020, Gallup's annual survey of confidence in American institutions returns to a long downward trend…
Topics: COVID-19 Crime, Justice, Punishment Demographics Government History News Racism and Inequality Religion Research Science & Technology Social Issues Social Movements Social Unrest, Division Statistics Technology Trends Values Voting & Elections


The Changing Image of the American Father by Barbara Greenleaf


(Arts & Entertainment   June 29, 2021)
How the fortunes of fathers have waxed, waned, and shape-shifted in the media over the years…
Topics: Change Family Father's Day Media Television Trends


Love and Loss Among Older Adults by U.S. Census Bureau staff


(Our World   April 24, 2021)
Marriage, divorce, widowhood remain prevalent among older populations…
Topics: Demographics Loss & Grieving Love Relationships Statistics Trends


This is Us by Barbara Greenleaf


(Our World   September 10, 2020)
Norman Rockwell would paint some different family pictures today…
Topics: Change Choices and Decision Making Demographics Family History Relationships Statistics Trends


Homebodies by U.S. Census Bureau staff


(Our World   September 10, 2020)
More than a third of married couples live in state where both were born…
Topics: Change Demographics Family History Statistics Trends


The Graying of America Submitted by Stu Johnson


(Our World   July 11, 2020)
65 and older population grows rapidly as Baby Boomers age…
Topics: Demographics Trends


A Tragic Trend by James N. Watkins


(Health & Wellness   August 24, 2019)
When you or a friend are contemplating suicide…
Topics: Choices and Decision Making Coping Fears, Concerns Future Loneliness Social Issues Stress Tragedy Trends Trouble Wellness


Despite the Internet Reported by Stu Johnson


(Our World   November 27, 2018)
Kids still involved in extracurricular activities…
Topics: Demographics Education Family Trends


Birth Rate by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   October 14, 2018)
A notable trend in the lifetime of today's seniors…
Topics: Demographics Family Future Trends


Nor Easter Alert by Greg Asimakoupoulos


(Rhymes & Reasons   March 18, 2018)
A troubling forecast for a nation in need of God…
Topics: Change Easter Faith Religion Social Movements Spirituality, Seeking God Trends


The Changing Family Reported by Stu Johnson


(Our World   November 30, 2017)
A profile from the U.S. Census Bureau
Topics: Demographics Family Research Social Movements Trends


Mismatching? by Dan Seagren


(Senior Moments   November 13, 2016)
The changing role of men…
Topics: Social Issues Trends Work