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short readsMay 3, 2013

Chemical Weapons Charges in Syria Draw a Bit More Public Attention

About one in 5 Americans say they’ve followed charges that Syria has used chemical weapons “very closely.”
short readsMay 2, 2013

Mexicans see less progress on drug war; split on Peña Nieto

Among the topics likely to come up during President Obama’s trip to Mexico is the nature and extent of the two countries’ cooperation in fighting Mexico’s drug-smuggling cartels. Under former President Felipe Calderón, the United States greatly expanded its role in Mexico, primarily through an agreement called the Merida Initiative (which also includes Central American nations). The […]
short readsMay 2, 2013

Seven in Ten Americans Politically Active, Online and Off

Seven in ten Americans reported engaging in some form of civic or political activity in the previous 12 months.
short readsMay 1, 2013

Public optimism on housing can outrun the market

Tuesday’s report on the S&P/Case-Shiller home-price index showed a 9.3% increase between February 2012 and February 2013 — the biggest year-over-year increase in the 20-city composite index since before the housing bubble burst. Is housing, at long last, on the road to recovery? Many Americans already think so. A Pew Research survey in March found that 52% of people […]

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