The Morning Buzz | What’s Going on Inside the Papal Conclave?

March 12, 2013 By

What's going on inside the papal conclave? Two perspectives. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Catholics, Clergy & Churches, Evangelicals, Evolution, Justice & the Courts, Morning Buzz

The Morning Buzz | How Will Obama Address Climate Change in the State of the Union?

February 12, 2013 By

Tonight, President Obama will deliver his fourth State of the Union address. One interesting question: how will he talk about climate change? … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clergy & Churches, Evolution, Immigration, Latino/Hispanic, Morning Buzz, Uncategorized

On Darwin’s Birthday, Americans and Politicians Divided on Evolution

February 11, 2013 By

American attitudes about evolution more than 200 years after Darwin’s birth and more than 150 years after the publication of On the Origin of Species remain complex. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Evangelicals, Evolution, Politics & Government, RNS Blog, Science/Technology, Unaffiliated

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...]

Filed Under: Abortion, Abortion & Reproductive Issues, Evangelicals, Evolution, Morning Buzz, Same-Sex Marriage, Uncategorized

The Morning Buzz | Congressman Says Evolution and Big Bang Theory Are “Lies from the Pit of Hell”

October 11, 2012 By

A Republican congressman who happens to serve on the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, drew fire after decrying evolution and the Big Bang theory as "lies from the pit of hell." … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2012 Election, Evolution, Immigration, Joe Biden, Morning Buzz, Paul Ryan, Science/Technology, Uncategorized

The Morning Buzz | Do the Rich Pay Too Little in Taxes?

August 28, 2012 By

According to a new poll, the wealthy are smarter and more hard-working, but also greedier and more dishonest. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2012 Election, Economy, Evolution, Immigration, Income, Latino/Hispanic, Mitt Romney, Morning Buzz, Science/Technology, Uncategorized

The Morning Buzz | June 26, 2012

June 26, 2012 By

Welcome to the Morning Buzz, PRRI’s morning dose of religion-related news with a shot of data – because what doesn’t liven up a morning round-up like some public opinion numbers? After the success of “Sherlock,” a TV show about a modern-day Sherlock Holmes (complete with nicotine patches instead of his signature pipe), I’m more inclined to entertain shows and movies that reboot classic tales to the present day. But – and I’m sorry for this, Canadian TV – … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2012 Election, Barack Obama, Catholics, Evolution, Immigration, Latino/Hispanic, Mitt Romney, Morning Buzz, Religious Liberty, Uncategorized

The Morning Buzz | June 13, 2012

June 13, 2012 By

Welcome to the Morning Buzz, PRRI’s morning dose of religion-related news with a shot of data – because what doesn’t liven up a morning round-up like some public opinion numbers? Amelia’s wonderful vacation in Brazil is over and she will begin doing the Morning Buzz again tomorrow!  Join us at the Center for American Progress’s “Religious Liberty: What It Is and Isn’t” event this Thursday, June 14, from 9am-10:30am. Robert P. Jones, our CEO, will be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2012 Election, Barack Obama, Climate Change, Economy, Environment, Evolution, Income, Mitt Romney, Morning Buzz, Politics & Government

The Morning Buzz | June 13, 2012

June 13, 2012 By

Welcome to the Morning Buzz, PRRI’s morning dose of religion-related news with a shot of data – because what doesn’t liven up a morning round-up like some public opinion numbers? Amelia’s wonderful vacation in Brazil is over and she will begin doing the Morning Buzz again tomorrow!  Join us at the Center for American Progress’s “Religious Liberty: What It Is and Isn’t” event this Thursday, June 14, from 9am-10:30am. Robert P. Jones, our CEO, will be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2012 Election, Barack Obama, Climate Change, Economy, Environment, Evolution, Income, Mitt Romney, Morning Buzz, Politics & Government

The Morning Buzz | June 4, 2012

June 4, 2012 By

Welcome to the Morning Buzz, PRRI’s morning dose of religion-related news with a shot of data – because what doesn’t liven up a morning round-up like some public opinion numbers? This, my friends, is no ordinary cat video.  The appeal of anti-Mormonism is simple, says a historian: it makes other people feel good. The debate over the placement of crosses at the entrance to a public university in Texas continues. Nearly two-thirds (66 percent) of Americans agree that we must maintain a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2012 Election, Climate Change, Environment, Evolution, Mitt Romney, Mormons, Morning Buzz, Muslims