7 Figures

July 17, 2019

7 Figures: Trends in global hostility toward religion

A new study by The Pew Charitable Trusts and the John Templeton Foundation reports on the extent to which governments and societies around the world impinge on religious beliefs and practices. Continue Reading...

April 17, 2019

7 Figures: How long do criminals spend in prison?

As the old saying goes, “If you can’t do the time, don’t do the crime.” But how much time do you have to do if you commit a crime? Probably not as long as you’d imagine. Continue Reading...

March 06, 2019

7 Figures: National Academies report on child poverty

In a massive new 599-page study, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine’s Board on Children, Youth, and Families produced a report on the costs of child poverty in the United States and the effectiveness of current efforts aimed at reducing poverty. Continue Reading...

December 06, 2018

7 Figures: Income and poverty in the U.S. from 2013-2017

The U.S. Census Bureau released the 2013-2017 American Community Survey, which contains five-year estimates of income and poverty in the United States. Here are seven figures from the report you should know: 1. Continue Reading...

August 10, 2018

7 Figures: Trends in global restrictions on religion

A new study by The Pew Charitable Trusts and the John Templeton Foundation reports on the extent to which governments and societies around the world impinge on religious beliefs and practices. Continue Reading...

February 13, 2018

7 Figures: Trump’s 2019 budget plan

Yesterday, President Trump released his fiscal year 2019 budget plan. The president’s annual budget request tells Congress how much money the president thinks the Federal government should spend on public needs and programs; tells Congress how much money the president thinks the government should take in through taxes and other sources of revenue; and tells Congress how large a deficit or surplus would result from the president’s proposal. Continue Reading...

November 17, 2017

7 Figures: Marriage, family, and economics in 2017

The 2017 American Family Survey was designed to understand the “lived experiences of Americans in their relationships and families” and provide “context for understanding Americans’ life choices, economic experiences, attitudes about their own relationships, and evaluations of the relationships they see around them.” Continue Reading...

September 12, 2017

7 Figures: Income and poverty in the U.S.

The U.S. Census Bureau released its latest report on income and poverty in the United States today. Here are seven figures from the report you should know about: 1. Real median household income increased 3.2 percent between 2015 and 2016—from $ 57,230 to $59,039. Continue Reading...