Recent Blog and Our Take
Our Corner | Religion and the Republican Race
[01.19.2012]With the South Carolina primary ever-approaching, white evangelical Protestants are continuing to play an important role in the contest for the Republican nomination. In an interview with WYNC’s Brian Lehrer this morning, Dr. Robert P. Jones offered insights on religion and the GOP race, ranging from Mitt Romney’s perennial Mormon problem to the Catholic Church’s stance on evolution to Newt Gingrich’s chances in South Carolina this Saturday. Listen below:
The Morning Buzz | January 11, 2012
[01.11.2012]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? Who knew that Mitt Romney hunted “varmints”? Not me. Check out more classic “Mitt”-isms at Talking Points Memo. When it comes to certain political issues, Rick Santorum, a Catholic, has more in common with white evangelical Protestants than Americans from… more
Figuring Faith | Rick Santorum: The Evangelical’s Catholic Candidate?
[01.10.2012]Today, New Hampshire primary voters are heading to the polls, but many politicos are already looking forward to the South Carolina primary, where religion will play a much greater role in determining voters’ choices. In this week’s post for “Figuring Faith,” Dr. Robert P. Jones illuminates why Rick Santorum, a Catholic, is actually a more apt ally for white evangelical Protestants. To learn more about where Santorum stands on hot-button… more
The Morning Buzz | January 9, 2012
[01.09.2012]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? Are you a “savvy parent?” Do you want your baby to grow up with the plot of Jane Eyre ingrained into his or her consciousness? Then you must have “Bronte for Babies” – it’s fashionable. Rick Santorum got into a lengthy… more
The Morning Buzz | January 6, 2011
[01.06.2012]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? I will never cease to be amazed by the merchandise that enterprising bloggers discover in the depths of the internet. For your Friday morning perusal: a collection of offbeat celebrity Barbies, including (of all people) Tippi Hedren in The Birds… more
The Morning Buzz | January 3, 2012
[01.03.2012]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? Here’s a video that will make you glad that Christmas mania is over (unless you’re Orthodox Christian, in which case I hope you weren’t planning to celebrate in Bethlehem). The Iowa caucus is kicking off the Republican primary season today…. 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 15, 2011
[12.15.2011]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? And the award for the country with the most generous gift-givers goes to…drumroll please…Luxembourg! People in the Netherlands, meanwhile, spend less than people in South Africa or the Ukraine, despite the fact that the country’s per-person GDP is four times… more
The Morning Buzz | December 14, 2011
[12.14.2011]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? In case you were wondering how things are going in Europe lately, Norway is out of butter (thanks to a no-carb dieting craze) and a cookbook called Starvation Recipes is selling well in Greece (thanks to its ongoing economic woes). Which… more