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March 2014

March 26, 2014

Morning Buzz | POTUS Heads to the Vatican

Today's Buzz ponders whether the meeting between President Obama and Pope Francis will be collaborative...

March 26, 2014

A Tale of Two Catholic Churches

President Obama heads to the Vatican as the American Catholic Church is undergoing a dramatic...

March 20, 2014

Morning Buzz | Barack-etology Unlikely to Win Office Pools

Today's Morning Buzz reports on the effectiveness of online ads, the connection between health and...

March 12, 2014

President Obama Appears on Comedy Show to Promote Healthcare.gov

Today's Buzz covers Colorado's profits from marijuana taxes, why marijuana works to help people who...

February 2014

February 19, 2014

Could a New “Smart Gun” Change the Way Americans Think about Gun Control?

Today's Buzz covers a new smart gun, President Obama's focus on addressing poverty, and whether...

February 18, 2014

Best Places to Live in the U.S., Presidents’ Day (?) Wrap-up and Race in America

Today's Buzz covers President Obama and his faith, the history of Presidents' Day, and a...

February 13, 2014

President Obama Raises Minimum Wage for Federal Workers

Today's Buzz covers a raise in the federal minimum wage, a new survey on Catholics...

February 11, 2014

Could Michael Sam be the NFL’s First Openly Gay Player?

Today's Buzz covers extended federal benefits for legally married same-sex couples, efforts to reform the...

February 10, 2014

Could Soccer Replace Football and Baseball as America’s Favorite Sport?

Today's Buzz covers the GOP's approach to solving economic inequality, a same-sex ballot measure in...

February 07, 2014

President Emphasizes Religious Freedom at National Prayer Breakfast

Welcome to the Morning Buzz, PRRI’s morning dose of religion-related news with a shot of...

February 03, 2014

A Bipartisan Compromise on Immigration Reform?

Today's Morning Buzz covers why sports fans pray to God, the possible future of immigration...

January 2014

January 29, 2014

How American Presidents Pass the God and Country Test

Would you be surprised to learn that “God bless America” isn’t a standard closing for...

January 28, 2014

Is the American Dream Dead?

Is the American Dream dead? Maybe in the South, according to new data from researchers...

January 28, 2014

Join PRRI at #PRRI at 9:00pm ET tonight as we live-tweet during President Obama’s State of the Union address

For more up-to-the-minute data about the issues and policies the President plans to discuss, join...

January 27, 2014

What to Expect from President Obama’s State of the Union Address

Today's Buzz covers the polarization of American politics, the United Methodist Church's continued struggle with...

January 24, 2014

Charismatic Catholic Movement is Growing Among Latino Americans

Today's Buzz covers the anniversary of the 24th Amendment, the growing Charismatic Catholic movement among...

January 23, 2014

Will Shorter Lines Boost Voter Turnout at the Polls?

The bipartisan Presidential Commission on Election Administration has released a report encouraging jurisdictions across the...

January 21, 2014

Is Marijuana More Dangerous than Alcohol?

Today's Buzz covers the ongoing debate over legalizing marijuana, a look at the newest hot...

December 2013

December 31, 2013

See the Year in Religion & Politics via PRRI’s Best 2013 Infographics

Be sure to check out this awesome slideshow showcasing PRRI's best infographics of 2013 for...

December 19, 2013

Young Americans vs. Seniors on “War on Christmas”

Today's Buzz covers food stamp fraud, appropriate holiday greetings, and the U.S. delegation to the...

November 2013

November 04, 2013

Vatican Polls Priests on How They’re Dealing with Birth Control, Same-Sex Couples in Church

Today's Morning Buzz covers food stamp cuts, questions about Obamacare and abortions, and the dropping...

November 01, 2013

Libertarians, Liberals and Conservatives, Oh My!

One of many notable findings from the recently released American Values Survey is the extent...

October 2013

October 28, 2013

Should Air Force Academy Remove “So Help Me God” From Oath?

Today's Buzz covers immigration reform, a drop in church giving and how to register to...

October 23, 2013

Atheists Angry with Oprah over Diana Nyad Interview

Today's Buzz covers public identification with government, the current state of religion in countries around...

August 2013

August 26, 2013

Our Corner | Is King’s Dream Still Alive?

In my latest for Figuring Faith, my blog at the Washington Post, I explore race...

May 2013

May 13, 2013

Prejudice and Voting in the 2012 Presidential Election

The election of the first African American president in 2008 spurred a renewed interest in...

May 09, 2013

The Morning Buzz | Does Sanford’s Political Redemption Bode Well for Others?

Mark Sanford's political redemption at the ballot box on Tuesday bodes well for other disgraced...

May 03, 2013

The Morning Buzz | Rhode Island Legalizes Gay Marriage

Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee takes to the pages of the New York Times to...

May 02, 2013

Politics and the Plan B Appeal

The FDA’s recent decision to lower the age of access for emergency contraception to 15...

April 2013

April 26, 2013

The Morning Buzz | The Religious Roots of New England’s Support for Gay Marriage

If Rhode Island legalizes same-sex marriage, New England will become the first region in the...