Morning Buzz
The Morning Buzz | May 16, 2012
[05.16.2012]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? Care to join me for a drink at the bottom of the sea? I hear the floor of the Baltic is lovely this time of year… An investigation from Columbia Law School alleges that Texas put an innocent man to death back… more
The Morning Buzz | May 15, 2012
[05.15.2012]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? Would Thomas Jefferson have said that Aaron Burr “got out a little bit over his skis” when he shot Alexander Hamilton (who was not Jefferson’s favorite person either)? Sadly, we’ll never know. Yesterday, President Obama told the graduating class of… more
The Morning Buzz | May 14, 2012
[05.14.2012]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 a particularly creative excuse if you need to lie to customs about why you have a large number of live reptiles in your luggage, but you do have to be willing to follow through. Lawmakers in Kansas passed… more
The Morning Buzz | May 11, 2012
[05.11.2012]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? Why yes, I would like to live on a floating island utopia parked off the coast of San Francisco, free from all government oversight. Even pirates can’t ruin that dream. A new survey reveals that both Obama and Romney are… more
The Morning Buzz | May 10, 2012
[05.10.2012]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 an impressive feat, but it doesn’t seem like a great way to make a living. In an interview with ABC News, President Obama announced that he supports same-sex marriage. (For the record, he’s about 3 years behind Dick… more
The Morning Buzz | May 9, 2012
[05.09.2012]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? In honor of Maurice Sendak, who died yesterday morning at the age of 83, his famously grumpy interview with the Guardian. Sendak’s favorite of his books, Outside Over There, is one of the most disturbing children’s books I’ve ever encountered…. more
The Morning Buzz | May 8, 2012
[05.08.2012]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? Here’s a question you probably never thought to ask: Was America named after a pickle dealer? Our Research Director, Daniel Cox, recently appeared on the American Enterprise Institute’s podcast, “Banter,” to discuss the findings of the 2012 Millennial Values Survey…. more
The Morning Buzz | May 7, 2012
[05.07.2012]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? There may be new clues to the mystery of the lost colony of Roanoke, which point less to alien abduction (a theory that was not taught in my elementary school) and more toward invisible ink. On Sunday morning, Vice President… more
The Morning Buzz | May 4, 2012
[05.04.2012]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, ladies and gentlemen, is the world’s oldest murder mystery, discovered by Alpine hikers in 1991. Senate Democrats in Illinois proposed legislation that would raise the state’s minimum wage to $10/hr. Illinois’ minimum wage is currently $8.25/hr, which is higher… more
The Morning Buzz | May 3, 2012
[05.03.2012]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? Have you ever wanted to live alone on your own private island? For most of us, those impulses are fleeting (and usually occur, at least in my experience, while waiting in line at the DMV), but this man actually did… more