December, 2011
The Morning Buzz | December 30, 2011
[12.30.2011]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’s getting real, folks: like the news, today’s Buzz will be all about Iowa. A burglary suspect eluded police in a wooded area in Des Moines! Oh yeah, and there may have been some news about the caucus… Rick Santorum,… more
The Morning Buzz | December 29, 2011
[12.29.2011]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? Good news for people who are irritated by slip-ups like this one at Whole Foods: kosher food giant Manischewitz is marketing products that they say will appeal to wider audiences. Mediterranean matzos? Sign me up! According to the New York… more
The Morning Buzz | December 28, 2011
[12.28.2011]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 back from vacation and happy that you got a few installments of the Buzz in my absence. It’s time to start thinking forward to 2012! I normally scoff at New Year’s resolutions, but this list – made by Woody… more
The Morning Buzz | December 22, 2011
[12.22.2011]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? Did you forget to get that special someone a gift? Try cooking them a delicious meal and they may just forget all about it. Click here to check out some great recipes. And for those of you who simply can’t… more
The Morning Buzz | December 21, 2011
[12.21.2011]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? While Amelia is out on her much deserved Christmas vacation, I will be commandeering the Morning Buzz for the next couple of days. For all of you who are dying to wish your friends and family members “Merry Christmas” in… more
Could Michele Bachmann Surge Again? Maybe…
[12.20.2011]Michele Bachmann hasn’t stolen the spotlight from the other contenders for the Republican presidential ticket since she won the Ames straw poll last summer (except, of course, after making erroneous claims about the HPV vaccine). But she’s stuck out this increasingly unpredictable race, continuing to lag in the polls while first Rick Perry, then Herman Cain, and finally Newt Gingrich surged to front-runner status. Pundits are claiming that Gingrich’s star… more
The Morning Buzz | December 20, 2011
[12.20.2011]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? Happy Hanukkah! If you’ve managed to miss the Maccabeats’ cover of Hasidic rapper Matisyahu’s “Miracle,” check it out here. Matisyahu recently made news by shaving off his iconic beard (and at the Daily Beast, he also calls out J.K. Rowling… more
Controversy Over Reality TV Show Stirs Debate Over Americans’ Views of Muslims
[12.19.2011]Earlier this week, rumors began to leak out that a number of advertisers, under pressure from a Christian group called the Florida Family Association (FFA), had pulled their advertising from TLC’s new reality show, “All-American Muslim.” The FFA had been urging companies to remove their ads from the show, claiming that it is “propaganda clearly designed to counter legitimate and present-day concerns about many Muslims who are advancing Islamic fundamentalism… more