A Gradual Demise of Marriage / A Record-Breaking Tornado Season

A Gradual Demise of Marriage A recent Associated Press article by Nigel Duara reflects on data released by the U.S. Census Bureau on May 26, 2011 that shows that married couples find themselves in a new position: They're no longer the majority. Duara writes, "It's a trend that's been creeping along for decades, but in the 2010 Census, married couples represent 48 percent of all households. That's down from 52% in the last Census and, for the first time in U.S. history, puts households led by...