State of the U.S. Housing Market
Raemeka Mayo and Josh Boak talked about trends in housing construction and housing policy in the U.S., including housing starts; construction; home sales; prices, private and public construction...
View ArticleU.S. Energy Production
Adam Sieminski and Frank Verrastro talked about the long-term outlook for U.S. energy production and consumption to 2040, and they responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. The U.S....
View ArticleU.S. Population Projections
Jennifer Ortman and William Frey talked about anticipated U.S. population changes over the next half-century, and they responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. The Census Bureau...
View ArticleHunger and the Economy
Alisha Coleman-Jensen and Caroline Ratcliffe talked about access to food in the U.S. and food security issues, and they responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Households that are...
View ArticleUnemployment and the U.S. Economy in 2013
Marilyn Geewax talked about the just-released unemployment and jobs numbers for December 2012, and she responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. The unemployment rate remained at 7.8...
View ArticleVoter Priorities Toward the Federal Budget
Michael Dimock talked about the Pew Research Center's report voter attitudes toward reducing the budget deficit and preserving Social Security and Medicare. He also responded to telephone calls and...
View ArticleAmerican Students' Education Performances
Jack Buckley and Tom Loveless compared the educational performances of American students with students in other countries. They also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. This...
View ArticleImpact of Drought on Food Prices
Hubert Hamer and Charles Abbott talked about the effect of ongoing drought on the nation's economy. They discussed the agricultural sector, food prices and production, imports and exports, federal...
View Article2012 Earnings for Americans
Brent Moulton and Neil Irwin talked about the 2012 earnings report, the government's first look at how much Americans earned, spent and saved in 2012, trends in personal income, spending and savings,...
View ArticleLife Expectancy in the U.S.
Laudan Aron and Dr. Steven Woolf talked about the findings and of a joint National Research Council and Institute of Medicine report on the reasons why Americans have shorter life expectancies and are...
View ArticleState of Retirement in the U.S.
Paul Taylor spoke about the state of retirement the state of retirement savings for older Americans and new findings that the U.S. could be facing a retirement deficit as high as $6.6 trillion. He also...
View ArticleU.S. Workers' Commutes
Brian McKenzie and Robert Puentes spoke about the transportation policy implications of a Census Bureau report that tracked the amount of time U.S. workers commuted to their jobs. They also responded...
View ArticleYouth Mental Health and Drug Use
Peter Delany and Elspeth Cameron Ritchie examined youth mental health and drug use issues. Topics included the federal and state role in mental health treatment, current and proposed government...
View ArticleRoundtable Discussion on U.S. Population
Demographers spoke about the latest U.S. Census report showing population changes in the nation's cities, counties, and metropolitan areas. Topics included economic, demographic, transportation,...
View ArticleMyths and Misperceptions About the U.S. Economy
Ryan Avent and Steve Landefeld talked about perceptions, misconceptions and myths about the U.S. economy. Topics included tax rates, federal spending and the debt, wages and income, off-shore and...
View ArticleCynthia Ogden and Allison Aubrey on the American Diet
Guests talked about the American diet and how it had changed over the last 50 years. Among the topics they addressed were growing obesity and diabetes rates; increasing caloric, sugar and carbohydrate...
View ArticleRenting and Homeownership Trends
Arthur Crese and Rolf Pendall talked about changes in the cost of renting and homeownership, and they responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included single and multi-family...
View ArticleRound Table Discussion on Child Care in U.S.
Linda Laughlin and Barbara Gault talked about a Census Bureau report, "Who's Minding the Kids," which examined child care in the U.S. Among the topics they addressed were the cost of child care,...
View ArticleKevin Johnson on Gun Violence Statistics
Kevin Johnson talked about a report by the Bureau of Justice Statistics, "Firearm Violence, 1993-2011," which found that firearm-related homicides declined 39 percent and nonfatal firearm crimes...
View ArticleDemographics of Rural America
John Cromartie and Jim Webster spoke about social, economic and demographic trends and changes in rural parts of the United States. They discussed the effects of the 2008 housing collapse and the...
View ArticleTrends in School Crime
Michael Planty and Nirvi Shah talked about trends in school crime, violence and safety. Topics included homicides and suicides at school; non-fatal violent and property crime; injuries from firearms...
View ArticleCounty Health Statistics
Michelle Larkin and Patrick Remington spoke about the findings of a joint national survey of county health statistics conducted by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert...
View ArticleU.S. Census Bureau Statistics on U.S. Population Change
Alexa Jones-Puthoff, U.S. Census Bureau, and D'Vera Cohn, Pew Research Center, discussed the latest Census Bureau population estimates by race, ethnic origin, age and sex that examine population change...
View ArticleJohn Wohlford and Sudeep Reddy on Employment
John Wohlford and Sudeep Reddy spoke about job growth in the U.S. They looked at the latest measurements in job openings and labor turnover, including hires, openings and retirements. They responded to...
View ArticlePaul Kern and David Heuther on U.S. Tourism
Paul Kern and David Heuther spoke about the role of the travel and tourism industry in the U.S. economy, focusing on statistics and historical information regarding tourism spending before, during and...
View ArticleEarly Childhood Education
Barbara Willer and Chris Chapman talked about a federal interagency report on children's early social and academic skills in reading, mathematics, science, and approaches to learning in the...
View ArticleU.S. Energy Production and Consumption
Adam Sieminski and Frank Verrastro talked about a report which concludes that over the next three decades, world energy consumption may increase by 56%, driven by growth in the developing world. Mr....
View ArticleState and Local Government Finances
Tracy Gordon and Jeff Barnett spoke about state and local government finances, focusing on areas such as revenues, expenditures, debt and assets, public pension and retirement system holdings, and...
View ArticleLife Expectancy and Bioethical Issues
David Masci of the Pew Research Center outlined a new report titled "Living to 120 and Beyond: Americans' Views on Aging, Medical Advances and Radical Life Extension." The report considers radical life...
View ArticleBen Casselman on July Unemployment
Ben Casselman talked about the latest Labor Department Regional and State Employment and Unemployment Summary which showed uneven progress nationally in job growth. The report indicated a rise in the...
View ArticleCollege Costs
Jack Buckley and Mark Schneider talked about an Education Department report detailing the rise in college costs and the number of students receiving federal financial aid. They also responded to...
View ArticleThe Changing American Household
Jonathan Vespa of the U.S. Census Bureau and sociologist Philip Cohen of the University of Maryland discussed a Census Bureau report that shows significant changes in what it means to be a household in...
View ArticleCensus Data on Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance
David Johnson of the U.S. Census Bureau and Ron Haskins of the Brookings Institution talked about data from the U.S. Census Bureau's annual report on income, poverty and health insurance in the U.S....
View ArticleEducation and Labor Markets
Jack Buckley and Ellen Scully-Russ talked about education statistics and labor markets around the world and in the U.S. They spoke about U.S. labor and education statistics, workplace skills and...
View ArticleFertility Patterns in the U.S.
Stephanie Ventura and Mark Mather talked about a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics report on changes and trends in childbearing and fertility...
View ArticleInternational Student Assessment
Jack Buckley and Robert Rothman talked about the 2012 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA), which measures 15-year-old students' reading, mathematics, and science literacy. Compared with...
View ArticleConsumer Spending Habits
Nicole Mayerhauser and Jim Tankersley talked about the history of American consumers' spending habits on goods and services. Topics included the effect on the gross domestic product and the economy...
View ArticleUrban School Performance
Peggy Carr and Stephen Sawchuck talked about a U.S. Department of Education assessment of math and reading skills among fourth and eighth graders at 21 urban school districts. This program was part of...
View ArticleIndustry Performance and U.S. Economy
Erich Strassner and Gregory Ip talked about a government report that analyzed gross domestic product (GDP) by industry for 22 industry sectors on a quarterly basis. The data showed industry performance...
View ArticleAging American Population
Jennifer Ortman and Richard Johnson talked about demographic changes expected during the next 35 years, and the policy implications of an aging American population. Topics included the shifting size...
View ArticleChallenges Facing Young Adults
Tom Snyder and Jennifer Brown Lerner talked about a federal interagency special report that aimed to identify challenges and opportunities for young adults age 18 to 24 and their needs as they...
View ArticleU.S. Census Bureau Report
Charles Nelson and Noam Levey talked about the Census Bureau's annual report on health insurance, poverty, and income for 2013 and the trends and policy implications surrounding this data. This program...
View ArticleDomestic Violence in the U.S.
Michael Planty and Paulette Sullivan Moore talked about how domestic violence is defined, its prevalence in the U.S., how it is reported, how law enforcement and the judicial system respond to the...
View ArticleCensus Report on Child Well-Being
Lynda Laughlin and Kristin Moore talked about a Census Bureau report on child well-being that examines childcare, family structure, childhood poverty, and school performance. This program was part of...
View ArticleEconomic Mobility Challenges Facing Young Adults
Jonathan Vespa and Erin Currier talked about a recent Census report which compared the well-being of young adults in 1980 and today, including their education level, income, and employment levels. This...
View ArticleUnion Membership
Michael Horrigan and Lydia DePillis talked about a report on private and public sector union membership rates, which showed union membership fell about 20 percent between 1983 and 2014. This program...
View ArticleState Fiscal Health
Cheryl Hill Lee and Tracy Gordon talked about state level fiscal health and public pension systems. This program was part of Washington Journal's regular Friday "America by the Numbers" series.
View ArticleVoter Turnout and Demographics
Thom File and Philip Bump talked about demographics and voter turnout in congressional and presidential elections since 1978. Viewers were also asked to respond to the question, "Do you vote? Why or...
View ArticleIncome and Health Insurance
Jennifer Cheeseman Day and Jim Tankersley talked about the U.S. Census Bureau's annual report on income, poverty, and health insurance coverage in the U.S., as well as the policy implications of this...
View ArticleOctober 2015 Jobs Numbers
Erica Groshen and Eric Morath talked about the October jobs report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This program was part of Washington Journal's regular Friday "America by the Numbers" series.
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