The Morning Buzz | Does Facebook Inspire Millennials to Overshare?

August 22, 2012 By

One college professor says that Facebook is inspiring his students to overshare. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2012 Election, Abortion, Abortion & Reproductive Issues, Barack Obama, Latino/Hispanic, Millennials, Mitt Romney, Morning Buzz, Uncategorized

Joining the Party: On Abortion and Same-sex Marriage, Hispanic American Partisans Are as Polarized as the Public

August 21, 2012 By

How socially conservative are Hispanic Americans, how persuadable are Hispanic Americans on social issues, and how important are these issues to Hispanic American voters? … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2012 Election, Abortion, Abortion & Reproductive Issues, Barack Obama, Gay & Lesbian Issues, Latino/Hispanic, Mitt Romney, Same-Sex Marriage, Uncategorized

The Morning Buzz | How Many Americans Believe Abortion Should Always Be Illegal?

August 21, 2012 By

GOP Missouri Senate candidate Todd Akin threw the political world into a tizzy on Sunday morning, when he declared that women could not get pregnant from "legitimate rape," and that abortion should therefore be illegal in all circumstances. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Morning Buzz, Uncategorized

Our Corner | Dr. Robert P. Jones at EthicsDaily

August 20, 2012 By

Dr. Robert P. Jones discusses religion and the 2012 election with Cliff Vaughn of EthicsDaily.com. How much enthusiasm will white evangelical Protestants bring to this November's election? … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2012 Election, Barack Obama, Evangelicals, Mitt Romney

Figuring Faith | Ryan’s Budget Approach Challenges Bishops, At Odds With Catholics

August 20, 2012 By

In this week's "Figuring Faith," Dr. Robert P. Jones shows that Paul Ryan's economic philosophy contrasts sharply with that of the U.S. Catholic Bishops, as well as American Catholics overall. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2012 Election, Catholics, Economy, Income, Mitt Romney

Figuring Faith | Ryan’s Budget Approach Challenges Bishops, At Odds With Catholics

August 20, 2012 By

In this week's "Figuring Faith," Dr. Robert P. Jones shows that Paul Ryan's economic philosophy contrasts sharply with that of the U.S. Catholic Bishops, as well as American Catholics overall. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2012 Election, Catholics, Economy, Income, Mitt Romney, Uncategorized

Our Corner | New Publication from PRRI Affiliated Scholar Melissa Deckman

August 20, 2012 By

PRRI Affiliated Scholar Melissa Deckman has a chapter in a new edited volume on the Tea Party. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2010 Election, 2012 Election, Our Corner, Tea Party, Uncategorized

The Morning Buzz | Attacks Against American Muslims Spiked During Ramadan

August 20, 2012 By

Attacks against Muslims in the U.S. spiked during the holy month of Ramadan, which ended this weekend. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2012 Election, Barack Obama, Latino/Hispanic, Mitt Romney, Morning Buzz, Muslims, Violence

The Morning Buzz | Univision Asks Candidates to Engage on Latino Issues

August 17, 2012 By

Univision, a large Spanish-language TV network, used its evening news broadcast on Wednesday night to urge the presidential candidates to host a debate on Latino issues. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2012 Election, Economy, Income, Latino/Hispanic, Mitt Romney, Morning Buzz, Paul Ryan

The Morning Buzz | Gunman Opens Fire on Security Guard at Family Research Council

August 16, 2012 By

A gunman opened fire on a security guard at the headquarters of the conservative Family Research Council's main office in Washington, DC, only to be subdued by the injured security guard. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Barack Obama, Health Care, Mitt Romney, Morning Buzz, Politics & Government, Uncategorized, Violence