If, as Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote, "music is the universal language of mankind," then the Old Town School of Folk Music is a great place to become fluent.

As the youngest continent in the world, Africans want upper age limits for elected officials while still respecting elders.

But nearly a quarter century after the September 11 attacks, Americans still view international terrorism as among the most critical threats to the United States.

Views on immigration levels, pathways to citizenship, and more differ across various racial and ethnic subgroups of Americans.

Independents who lean toward neither party could play a decisive role in the 2024 presidential election.

Survey data shows that while Americans favor a range of policies to reduce energy dependence, economic growth takes priority.

November 15, 2023, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura, AP Photos, But a majority oppose sending US troops if China were to invade the island., The 2023 Chicago Council Survey, conducted September 7–18, 2023, finds Americans support most forms of aid to Taiwan if China were to invade...

August 31, 2022, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura, Reuters, Download Topline (PDF), In new Council polling, Americans say China’s treatment of minority groups isn’t just a question of internal politics., Key Findings, A majority of Americans (56%) say that how China handles the ...

Asian Americans are far more likely to support US intervention on behalf of Taipei in the case of a Chinese invasion.

Matt Kaminski, Catherine Philp, and Gideon Rachman join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.