Recent Blog and Our Take
The Morning Buzz | April 27, 2012
[04.27.2012]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? Some protesters appeared sporting waxed mustaches, a riding crop, top hats, and even (I think?) a banjo, in an attempt to stop Abercrombie & Fitch from opening up a store on London’s posh Saville Row. House Speaker John Boehner informed… more
The Morning Buzz | March 30, 2012
[03.30.2012]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? If you have not had the opportunity to revel in Brideshead Revisited author Evelyn Waugh’s blistering prose, here’s a quick example of just how mean he could be. At least he didn’t call Joseph Heller “mentally defective,” though – that barb… more
The Morning Buzz | March 29, 2012
[03.29.2012]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 week, Mitt Romney shows us how to increase the square footage of your garage–a car elevator! Perhaps he will lend a hand in the seemingly doomed struggle for the TacoCopter. The internet is abuzz with rumors about how the Supreme Court… more
Faith on the Move
[03.09.2012]Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life just released a new report, Faith on the Move, that examines the religious affiliation of international migrants, who are defined as someone who has been living for one year or longer in a country other than the one in which he or she was born. Pew’s analysis focuses on seven major religious traditions: Christians, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, Jews, adherents of other religions, and… more
The Morning Buzz | March 7, 2012
[03.07.2012]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? It seems a bit cruel to deny Indiana Jones tenure. Okay – so he doesn’t spend much time in the classroom, he steals the occasional treasured artifact, and he certainly doesn’t publish very much. Then again, why shouldn’t an archaeologist’s… more
The Morning Buzz | March 6, 2012
[03.06.2012]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? Technology is making it easier for blind people to navigate some cities like New York City. On the flip side, however, gadgets like headphones are also increasing the odds that young men who enjoy listening to loud music will get hit… more
The Morning Buzz | February 29, 2012
[02.29.2012]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? Happy Leap Day! A new study confirms my suspicions that most of the people who cut me off on my daily bike commute just happen to be driving a Lexus or Mercedes. According to the study’s authors, wealthier participants were… more
The Morning Buzz | February 23, 2012
[02.23.2012]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? Public health notice: your skinny jeans could be giving you heartburn. Based on this litany of health hazards associated with your favorite fashions, it seems like we’d better all switch to muu-muus, just to be safe. New Jersey Gov. Chris… more