Student Debt in America

NPR | READ STORY

This report shows that the rapidly increasing national level of student debt in the United States hinges less on increased individual debt levels than on an increasing number of students attending college.

U.S. Population Getting Older
Daily Yonder | READ STORY

Data from the Census Bureau confirms that most U.S. counties are seeing increases in the median age of citizens. This is most true of rural counties, which are becoming progressively "older" than metropolitan areas.

Federal Income Tax Spending
National Priorities | READ STORY

The Tax Day 2012 report, compiled by the National Priorities Project, charts how federal income tax revenue is spent, with 27 cents out of every dollar invested in the military, and only one cent invested in the sciences.

World Clean Energy Investments
Pew Charitable Trusts | READ STORY

This report from Pew Charitable Trusts evaluates investment rates in industries related to the clean energy race, showing that while national and corporate experience in this area continues to oscillate, consumer experience is on the rise.

Walmart Effects on Local Wages
Daily Yonder | READ STORY

This story from the Daily Yonder reflects on a study performed by University of Connecticut economists on the influence employed by Walmart on local wages, particularly in rural areas of the country.

Social Security and Medicare Exhaustion
Off the Charts | READ STORY

This article attempts to clarify some of the data released in the 2012 Social Security and Medicare trustees' report, showing that while "exhaustion" of both funds has been predicted, "exhaustion" does not entail bankruptcy.

Books vs. eBooks
Pew Internet | READ STORY

With one-fifth of the American population reading eBooks in the last year, it would appear that the digital medium has become a substantial contender in the struggle for American readers' time and attention.

New Light on Overpopulation
Smithsonian | READ STORY

The Smithsonian online magazine provides a synopsis of recent work done by the physicist Graham Turner, revisiting and reevaluating predictions concerning overpopulation made in the 1970's.