American Storylines

Confidence in College Has Collapsed

Americans have lost faith in higher ed, but is it because of politics?

Aug 20 • Daniel Cox

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The Gen Z Gender Divide is Larger Than Ever

When it comes to politics, young women and men remain far apart

Aug 6 • Daniel Cox

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July 2026

Social Media is Bad News for Teenagers, But Not All of Them

A new study of teenagers shows that heavy social media use may contribute to negative outcomes, but only for girls and only among the heaviest users.

Jul 23 • Daniel Cox

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We’re Forgetting How to Talk to Strangers

And why it matters

Jul 9 • Daniel Cox

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June 2026

How Can We Celebrate Our Nation When We Hate Each Other?

Americans no longer trust one another, and for an entire generation, this is how it has always been

Jun 18 • Daniel Cox

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May 2026

What Happens When There Is No One to Call?

The stories behind the social collapse of working-class America

May 28 • Daniel Cox

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Who Cares About Kindness? Do Young People Want Community? And What Do the Parents of Teenagers Worry About?

Unpublished findings from our new survey

May 14 • Daniel Cox

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April 2026

Why Are So Many Gen Z Women Getting Tattoos?

A majority of young women now have tattoos, but is this something new?

Apr 16 • Daniel Cox

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A Generation Uncoupled

My new book is coming out this fall

Apr 2 • Daniel Cox

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February 2026

Lies, Damn Lies, and Dating Statistics

What do we actually know about the state of love, dating, and relationships?

Feb 19 • Daniel Cox

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American Vice in the Internet Age

Americans want limits – not bans – on vice

Feb 5 • Eitan Hersh

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January 2026

Have Young Americans Turned Against Gay Rights?

No, not really...but something has changed

Jan 22 • Daniel Cox, Jae Grace, and Avery Shields

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