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Summer 2019: Three Perspectives, One America

No matter where they live,  Americans share many values in divided times
Three Perspectives, One America

On a Friday morning in May, the Elmbrook Rotary Club held its weekly meeting at a racquet club in an affluent neighborhood 5 miles outside of Milwaukee. The members come from Elm Grove and Brookfield, two upscale parts of Waukesha County, a bellwether suburb that politicians and marketers study for trends.

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Out of Reach

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America’s Digital Divide

From the comfort of their homes to the nearest coffee shop, Americans expect—and rely—on internet access being available almost wherever they go. But the Federal Communications Commission estimates that more than 21 million people in the United States don’t have that connection. That includes nearly 3 in 10 people—27 percent—who live in such rural places as the outreaches of Maine and the fertile fields of Indiana, as well as 2 percent of those living in cities.

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How People View Religion's Role

After more than a decade surveying trends in the world’s religions, the Pew Research Center this year took the measure of religion in a novel way.

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The Big Picture: A Window on America's Parks

Aging infrastructure and inadequate annual maintenance funding have left over half of the National Park Service’s 75,000-plus assets in need of repairs totaling nearly $12 billion.

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Trust Magazine features articles on The Pew Charitable Trusts’ efforts to address the challenges of a changing world by illuminating issues, creating common ground, and advancing ambitious projects that lead to tangible progress