September, 2011
Lay Catholics Asked to Fight New Birth Control Regulations
[09.23.2011]Earlier this summer, the Department of Health and Human Services passed a mandate requiring insurers to provide birth control without a co-pay. Now, the Catholic Church is fighting back. The Catholic Church is opposed to contraception on the grounds that it separates sex from the act of procreation, and because the rule requires employers to offer their employees insurance plans that include a range of preventive services, including sterilization, birth… more
Figuring Faith | Rick Perry and the Perils of Sectarian Religion in 2012
[09.23.2011]In a new post for his blog at the Washington Post On Faith, our CEO Dr. Robert P. Jones explores the challenges that Rick Perry may bump up against if he continues in the vein of his recent speech at Liberty University: To outside observers, Perry’s course may seem strange for someone who is making the case that he should be the next president of the most influential nation in… more
The Morning Buzz | September 22, 2011
[09.22.2011]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 is what we’re reading this morning. Tell us what you think! A new survey from Rice University claims that a majority of scientists say that religion and science don’t always conflict. Tea Partiers and white evangelical Protestants may disagree,… more
Americans Support the Death Penalty, At Least in the Abstract
[09.21.2011]Over the past few months, much (electronic) ink has been spilled over an issue that doesn’t usually get much play: the death penalty. The planned executions of Duane Buck in Texas and Troy Davis in Georgia resurrected the debate over the morality of the death penalty, although these cases are somewhat unusual. The Georgia Pardons Board refused clemency for Davis yesterday, which means that he will likely be executed tonight… more
The Morning Buzz | September 21, 2011
[09.21.2011]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?
The Morning Buzz | September 20, 2011
[09.20.2011]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? I’m tired this morning, so insert your own joke here. Or you can read this article I just discovered about pigeon milk (which is, apparently, a thing). Happy Tuesday!
Our Corner | PRRI on the Air at NPR, State of Belief, Washington Examiner
[09.19.2011]You may have seen and heard a lot about PRRI this past weekend, especially since I was featured in not one, not two, but three media outlets this weekend: on the airwaves at NPR’s Interfaith Voices and State of Belief Radio, and in print at the Washington Examiner. Here’s a quick snapshot of each one, although they’re well worth a read/listen: And at NPR’s Interfaith Voices, I expounded upon the role… more
The Morning Buzz | September 19, 2011
[09.19.2011]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? It was a busy weekend, so we spent some extra time combing the internet for your Monday links, even though the real morning buzz around here was Netflix’s new “solution” to its DVD/streaming problem. What on earth, Netflix? How does… more