Issues
2011 Conservative Political Action Conference Flaunts Its Youth
Youth swelled the ranks of the 38th Conservative Political Action Conference held in Washington, DC February 10-12. Estimates ran as high as fifty percent of the 11,000 people were under 25. Significantly more men than women wore student conference badges. more »
Pew Researches Faith on the Hill; The Religous Composition of the 112th Congress
Perhaps the greatest disparity between the religious makeup of Congress and the people it represents, however, is in the percentage of the unaffiliated — those who describe their religion as atheist, agnostic or "nothing in particular." more »
Congress's Investigative Arm Now on Flickr
The agency examines the use of public funds; evaluates federal programs and policies; and provides analyses, recommendations, and other assistance to help Congress make informed oversight, policy, and funding decisions. The Flickr page makes the reports'images, photos and graphics searchable, viewable, and downloadable more »
MIT's Age Lab: The Future is Gray, Small and Female
A vivid portrait of the near future when great numbers of people, mainly women, will not only live longer, but alone. In the US, many of these seniors expect to continue working and playing, sometimes battling chronic illness, but above all, maintaining independence and freedom more »
