A rare bipartisan housing bill just became law – but Americans will still struggle with affordability

16 July 2026

Ph. As sweeping as the bill is, its impact is likely to be modest. Ilia Yefimovich/Picture Alliance via Getty Images Kirk McClure, University of Kansas and Alex Schwartz, The New School A sweeping housing

Americans are tiptoeing out of economic turmoil this holiday shopping season

28 November 2023

Shoppers are looking for value this holiday season. Brandon Bell/Getty Images Ayalla A. Ruvio, Michigan State University and Forrest Morgeson, Michigan State University With two big shopping days on the horizon – Black Friday

American voters are angry – that is a good thing for voter turnout, bad thing for democracy

31 October 2022

Thousands of demonstrators gather in Washington, D.C., to support women’s rights on Oct. 8, 2022. Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images Steven Webster, Indiana University Regardless of whether they live in a red state or

Americans see the media as critical to democracy. Now what are we going to do with that?

30 September 2022

Originally published by The 19th This week, The 19th made history again. Our poll of more than 20,000 Americans across race, age, gender, education, income, and political affiliation, in collaboration with SurveyMonkey, is an

Americans are returning to the labor force at a quickening rate – do they just really need the work?

21 February 2022

Plenty of places hiring, and more people looking for jobs. AP Photo/Nam Y. Hu Christopher Decker, University of Nebraska Omaha The U.S. economy surprised analysts by adding 467,000 jobs in January, overcoming omicron concerns

Study Shows Older Americans Are Coping Best During the Pandemic

12 July 2021

If you think older Americans have struggled to cope through the pandemic, think again. According to new research by financial services firm Edward Jones, they have actually been faring far better than their younger