Kirby Phares

May 30, 2024 | dataforprogress.org | Kirby Phares |Rob Todaro

Technology acts as a vital conduit for the information and services relied upon in the modern era, from entertainment and communication to basic amenities like health care, education, and government services. Affordable and consistent access to devices, service, and digital spaces has proven a prerequisite for success in many spheres of life.

Mar 28, 2024 | dataforprogress.org | Kirby Phares |Rob Todaro |Grace Adcox |Abby Springs

According to 2023 Gallup polling, 7.6% of U.S. adults now identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or some other sexual orientation besides heterosexual. Increases in LGBTQ+ identification over the last decade have corresponded with historic increases in representation in media and government, as well as public support for LGBTQ+ rights. However, this increase in LGBTQ+ visibility has also been met with a political backlash.

Mar 6, 2024 | dataforprogress.org | Kirby Phares

A New Way of Asking About Issue ImportanceFollowing the 2022 midterms, when the economy and inflation were cited as the leading issues in pre-election polls, we began to question what aspects of the economy were top issues with regard to voting. This spurred our study to reconsider the common ways of asking about issue importance and how they can be improved. Our experiment focused on the question wording and formatting, as well as how we ask about the issues themselves.

Jun 28, 2023 | dataforprogress.org | Devi Ruia |Kirby Phares |Sabrina Jacobs

By Devi Ruia, Kirby Phares, and Sabrina JacobsOn the night of June 28, 1969, police raided the Stonewall Inn, and its LGBTQ+ patrons fought back. The uprising, known as the Stonewall Riots, helped spark the modern LGBTQ+ movement. In the 54 years since, the LGBTQ+ community has achieved monumental progress, including legislative and judicial victories and greater representation in media and government than ever before.

Jun 8, 2023 | dataforprogress.org | Kirby Phares

By Kirby PharesThe LGBTQ+ community in America is increasingly experiencing discrimination and political attacks on its rights. This year alone, nearly 500 anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been introduced in state legislatures nationwide, and at least 75 of these bills have been signed into law. As a result, many LGBTQ+ Americans feel unsafe in their communities and neglected by elected officials.