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July 20, 2015

Morning Buzz | 2014 Election Turnout Lowest in U.S. Census History

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January 2015

January 05, 2015

Morning Buzz | How the Same-sex Movement is Inspiring the Gun Control Movement

In today's buzz, Florida counties cease courthouse weddings in opposition of same-sex marriage and gun...

August 2014

August 22, 2014

The Morning Buzz | Why White and Black Americans Are Divided on What Ferguson Means for the Country

In today's Buzz, why it's so hard for white people to understand Ferguson, the Supreme...

July 2014

July 29, 2014

The Morning Buzz | New PRRI Survey Reveals Americans’ Views on Unaccompanied Children at the Border

In today's Buzz, PRRI releases a new survey on unaccompanied children at the border, more...

July 14, 2014

The Morning Buzz | Are Obama and the Democrats to Blame for the Immigration Crisis?

In today's Buzz, PRRI Research Director Daniel Cox explains why Millennials won't venture back into...

March 2014

March 11, 2014

Reasons for Increasing Support for Same-sex Marriage in the South

On its home page, The Atlantic features a piece by PRRI CEO Dr. Robert P....

February 2014

February 25, 2014

Opponents of Same-Sex Marriage Use Controversial Research to Make Case for Michigan Ban

Today's Morning Buzz covers continued controversy surrounding same-sex marriage, a major scale-down of the U.S....

January 2014

January 14, 2014

TSA Reports 20 Percent Increase in Number of Guns Found on Travelers in 2013

Today's Buzz covers the effect of reality television on teen pregnancies, how marijuana plantations in...

January 01, 2014

Utah Officials Appeal Judge’s Ruling Allowing Same-Sex Marriage to U.S. Supreme Court

Today's Buzz covers same-sex marriage in Utah, the Boy Scouts new competition, and a five-minute...

December 2013

December 16, 2013

13 Top Religion and Politics Findings from 2013

It's been an exciting year for research on politics and religion, with key new data...

December 16, 2013

PRRI’s Top 13 Findings on Religion and Politics from 2013

Today's Buzz covers PRRI's key findings from the year, American Catholics' views on hot-button social...

December 13, 2013

American Psychological Association Says Gun Violence is Public Health Issue

Today's Buzz covers the Virgin of Guadalupe, recommendations for addressing gun violence, and the ramifications...

December 12, 2013

Pope Francis Named Time Magazine’s Person of the Year

Today's Buzz covers state-level gun control laws, atheist political candidates and an interview with the...

December 11, 2013

Nearly Two-Thirds of Gun Laws Since Newtown Loosen Restrictions

Just after the Newtown shootings one year ago this week, most Americans favored strengthening gun...

October 2013

October 22, 2013

New York City Public Schools Likely to Give Muslim Holidays Off

Today's Buzz covers religious symbols, the debate over gun control and Muslim holy days as...

May 2013

May 14, 2013

The Morning Buzz | Sen. Rand Paul Courts Evangelical Voters

Sen. Rand Paul is aggressively courting evangelical voters in an attempt to win over the...

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...

April 23, 2013

The Morning Buzz | Gov. Chris Christie to Push for Expanded Background Checks

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is seeking expanded background checks for gun purchases and parental...

April 15, 2013

The Morning Buzz | Evangelical Leaders to Meet in Washington to Lobby on Immigration

The Republican National Committee reaffirmed its opposition to gay marriage late last week, a move...

April 09, 2013

The Morning Buzz | Will Hispanic Evangelicals Blunt Democratic Advantage among Hispanic Voters

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

April 03, 2013

The Morning Buzz | The Challenges (and Rewards) of Interfaith Marriage

Are interfaith marriages more challenging than most people suppose?

March 2013

March 08, 2013

The Morning Buzz | 90% of Americans Say They Are In Good Health

A new poll from the Atlantic shows, puzzlingly, that 9-in-10 Americans say they are in...

February 2013

February 19, 2013

The Morning Buzz | Should First Ladies Receive a Salary?

A new C-SPAN poll finds that 65% of Americans say it's okay for first ladies...

February 18, 2013

The Morning Buzz | D.C. Residents Most Likely to Identify as LGBT

New data from Gallup shows that residents in the District of Columbia are most likely...

February 13, 2013

Figuring Faith | The State of the Union: Divided

Just before President Obama delivered his fourth State of the Union address to Congress, Dr....

February 06, 2013

The Morning Buzz | New Effort Launched to Tax and Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol

Several Democratic Representatives are launching a new effort to regulate marijuana the way the federal...

February 05, 2013

The Morning Buzz | Should Richard III Be Buried as a Protestant or Catholic?

The bones of England's much-reviled monarch, Richard III, were found under a parking lot in...

February 04, 2013

Our Corner | CBN: The Brody File

If you missed it, watch Dr. Robert P. Jones on the Christian Broadcasting Network's "The...

February 04, 2013

Our Corner | State of Belief Radio

This weekend, Dr. Robert P. Jones appeared on State of Belief radio to discuss guns...