Tuesday, January 22nd, marks the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion in the first trimester of pregnancy. Our new graphic of the week demonstrates that public attitudes about abortion cannot be reduced to views on abortion's legality. … [Read more...]
Graphic of the Week | Attitudes About Abortion
January 18, 2013 By
Tuesday, January 22nd, marks the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion in the first trimester of pregnancy. Our new graphic of the week demonstrates that public attitudes about abortion cannot be reduced to views on abortion's legality. … [Read more...]
Abortion After 40 Years of Roe: Legal But Restricted
January 17, 2013 By
Just before the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, a majority of Americans oppose overturning the landmark ruling. So why are state-level abortion restrictions so popular? … [Read more...]
The Morning Buzz | Are Young Evangelicals Moving Past the Culture Wars?
January 11, 2013 By
Are young evangelicals sick of being culture warriors? In our recent survey, younger white evangelical Protestant Millennials were considerably less likely than their peers to favor same-sex marriage or abortion. … [Read more...]
Moving Beyond “Pro-Choice” and “Pro-Life”
January 10, 2013 By
As the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade approaches, is it time to move past the "pro-choice" and "pro-life" labels? … [Read more...]
The Morning Buzz | Religious Pluralism on the Football Field
January 8, 2013 By
Chalk this one up as a victory for religious pluralism: last night, the flagship school from the most Protestant state played one of the country's preeminent Catholic universities for the BCS championship. … [Read more...]
The Morning Buzz | Has Gun Control Dropped Off the Media’s Radar?
January 4, 2013 By
As some predicted, media discussion about gun control took a sharp dip during the holidays, and has now petered out to a pre-Newtown level. A majority of Americans favor stricter gun control laws, but a policy change may require renewed attention from the media. … [Read more...]
The Morning Buzz | Almost 20 States Passed Abortion Restrictions in 2012
January 3, 2013 By
According to a new report from the Guttmacher Institute, abortion remained a controversial issue, with 43 new laws in 19 states restricting access to abortion services. A majority of Americans believe abortion should be legal, but their views about its morality are far more complex. … [Read more...]
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