Amelia's Archive
The Morning Buzz | Christians Divided By Generation on Marijuana
[05.07.2013]How generational differences are dividing Christians in the pews on issues like marijuana.
Our Corner | Christians Divided on Morality, Legalization of Marijuana Use
[05.06.2013]In a new column for Religion & Politics, I sketch the generational differences that divided Christians on the morality and legalization of marijuana use.
The Morning Buzz | Maryland Abolishes Death Penalty
[05.06.2013]The governor of Maryland signed a law abolishing the death penalty in the state last week. Americans are nearly evenly divided on whether convicted murderers should receive the death penalty or life in prison with no possibility of parole.
The Morning Buzz | Immigration Debate Turns to Gay Spouses
[05.02.2013]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 question, of course, for this gentleman is: why Pink Floyd? Four years ago, a popular mayor from a West Texas town left for Mexico because his partner, a man, was an undocumented immigrant. Many Americans agree that immigrants should… more
New Survey Illuminates Differences Among the World’s Muslims
[05.01.2013]A new survey shows that American Muslims feel more at ease in contemporary Western pluralistic societies than their co-religionists in other parts of the world.
The Morning Buzz | New Study Shows Growing Wealth Gap Between Races
[05.01.2013]A new Urban Institute study shows that over the past five years, the wealth gap between white Americans and racial minorities has widened substantially. Black (78%) and Hispanic (78%) Americans are also more likely than white Americans (54%) to agree that our society would be better off if the distribution of wealth was more equal.
SCOTUS Aligns With American Public Opinion on Alabama Immigration Law
[04.30.2013]By refusing to hear a case on Alabama’s immigration law and letting the lower court decision stand, the Supreme Court’s decision more closely aligns with public preferences for federally-based solutions to immigration.
The Morning Buzz | NBA Player Jason Collins Comes Out as Gay
[04.30.2013]NBA player Jason Collins came out as gay yesterday, making him the first active openly gay athlete in professional sports. More than one-third of Americans say that more gay and lesbian people coming out is a good thing for society, nearly half say it makes no difference, and less than 1-in-5 say it is a bad thing for society.