A strong majority of Americans (66%) believe the federal government has a responsibility to ensure all Americans have health care coverage, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted in November 2025. While views have remained steady since last year, support for this idea has increased modestly from 62% in 2021 — largely due to shifting opinions among lower-income Republicans.

Trust in the federal government has plummeted to just 17%, according to a new Pew Research Center report — among the lowest levels since the question was first asked in 1958. Only 2% of Americans say they trust the government “just about always,” and 15% say “most of the time.” Back in 1958, 73% felt that way.

As millions of Americans anxiously awaited their November SNAP benefits during the 43-day federal shutdown, Pew Research released a comprehensive look at the food assistance program — and the new policies that threaten it. The shutdown added even more chaos: legal confusion and patchwork state-level fixes delayed payments for families already living paycheck to paycheck. While the new funding bill keeps SNAP afloat through late 2026, many of the deeper, damaging changes remain.

On this day in 1945, the Nuremberg Trials began — the first time in history that international courts held leaders accountable for crimes against humanity.

Americans are losing faith in the nation’s highest court. A new Pew Research Center survey finds that half of U.S. adults now view the Supreme Court unfavorably — nearly a three-decade low — while 48% hold a favorable opinion. That’s a sharp drop from 2020, when 70% of Americans said they viewed the Court positively.

Love it or hate it, the Internal Revenue Service has been around nearly as long as the United States itself. Its roots stretch back to the Civil War, when President Abraham Lincoln signed the Revenue Act of 1862, creating the office of Commissioner of Internal Revenue and imposing the nation’s first federal income tax. The tax was meant to fund the Union’s war effort — and it worked, bringing in millions of badly needed dollars.

Pew Research Center reports that union membership has fallen dramatically over the past four decades — from 20% of American workers in 1983 to fewer than 10% in 2024. Most Americans say that decline has hurt not just workers but the country itself.

A staggering 80% of U.S. adults say Republican and Democratic voters not only disagree on policies—but also can’t agree on basic facts, according to Pew Research Center’s latest survey. This overwhelming bipartisan consensus reflects a deepening crisis in American civic life: even our understanding of truth has become partisan.

The U.S. Department of the Interior was created on March 3, 1849—but its impact is still unfolding.

Americans are largely skeptical of the GOP’s sweeping budget and tax legislation — the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” — currently under Senate consideration after passing the House in May. The bill is a top priority for President Trump, but the public response is mostly negative.

In the 1970s, America had a corruption problem — and it wasn’t just at home.

After Watergate, investigators uncovered something deeper: more than 400 U.S. companies had secretly paid hundreds of millions in bribes to foreign officials.

Since taking office in February 2025, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made headlines — and stirred controversy. A new Pew Research Center survey shows that more Americans disapprove (43%) than approve (36%)of how he’s handling his role. Another 21% say they’re not sure, underscoring public uncertainty around his leadership.

Press Freedom Remains a Flashpoint as Partisan Lines Redraw

In an era of deep political polarization, Americans still rally around the idea of press freedom — but a new Pew Research Center survey shows partisan divides over media independence are widening fast.

May 1, 2004: A New Era for Europe.

Twenty-one years ago this week, ten countries — Cyprus, Czechia, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia — officially joined the European Union, marking the largest single expansion in the EU’s history.

A recent Pew Research Center survey highlights shifting public opinion on U.S. trade relationships with China, Canada, and Mexico amid new tariffs. Key takeaways include:

The U.S. Consumer Protection Agency exists to defend Americans from unsafe, unfair, and deceptive practices in the marketplace. Its foundations were laid in 1962, when President John F. Kennedy introduced the Consumer Bill of Rights, declaring consumers’ rights to safety, information, choice, and a voice in the system.

A new Pew Research Center survey finds that a majority of Americans continue to support federal funding for NPR and PBS—public media institutions known for news, educational content, and cultural programming.

The 119th Congress, which convened on January 3rd, marks significant strides for women of color in American politics. According to a recent Pew Research Center analysis, this Congress is witnessing several historic firsts.

A recent Pew Research Center survey highlights a growing partisan gap in how Americans perceive federal career employees. The study, conducted in early 2025, reveals that while 55% of Americans overall express confidence in federal civil servants, political affiliation significantly shapes these views.

A recent Pew Research Center survey reveals that a majority of Americans oppose expanding presidential powers, though views vary significantly by political affiliation. The study, conducted in early 2025, underscores the ongoing debate over executive authority and constitutional limits.