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Figuring Faith | Mark Sanford’s Political Redemption
In this week’s “Figuring Faith,” I explore data on Americans’ attitudes toward politicians’ moral indiscretions, and conclude that Sanford’s recent victory in a special election for the House of Representatives seat he held in the 1990s before he was elected governor shows just how far political redemption can stretch
The Morning Buzz | Do Politicians Favor the Rich?
Do politicians favor the rich? That’s up for debate. However, nearly two-thirds of Americans do believe that the economic system in this country unfairly favors the wealthy.
The Morning Buzz | Christians Divided By Generation on Marijuana
How generational differences are dividing Christians in the pews on issues like marijuana.
Our Corner | Christians Divided on Morality, Legalization of Marijuana Use
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
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
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
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.