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Population
How does marriage vary by state?

People in the Midwest are more likely to be married, marry younger, and stay married longer compared to the rest of the US.

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Economy
Weekly US Government Data Roundup: July 24, 2023

Who is back at work? A recent data exploration dives into how employment levels have changed since the pandemic. Plus, which states depend the most on federal aid for their budgets? Here are the numbers.

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Crime
The state of domestic terrorism in the US

The number of domestic terrorist investigations more than doubled between 2020 and 2021.

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Education
How are public schools funded?

Public school funding comes primarily from local and state governments, while the federal government provides about 8% of local school funding.

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Government spending
What is the Supreme Court shadow docket?

The shadow docket process is a faster route to a Supreme Court decision, but it is also less transparent.

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Crime
What is considered a mass shooting?

The FBI defines an active shooter as an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a populated area, but the definition of mass shooting is less clear.

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Population
How many people seek asylum in the US?

Over the past decade, Chinese nationals made up the largest group of asylum seekers from any country.

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Economy
Weekly US Government Data Roundup: July 10, 2023

Child labor violations are up — see by how much. Plus, how many community banks are there and what do they do for local communities?

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Economy
How do American households save for retirement?

Self-employed households have less money in retirement accounts but more in checking, savings, and financial assets than families with heads of households working for employers.

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Government spending
USAFacts backs House's evidence-based policy commission

Data is missing from policymaking. The Subcommittee on Modernization of the Committee on House Administration aims to fix that.

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