Economy
[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
[05.02.2012]
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? Modern art is so much fun: here, you can check out van Gogh’s innards. If contemporary literature is more your style, here’s how to write a book guaranteed to win the Man Booker prize (the catch: you’ve got to be… more
[04.30.2012]
You’ve got to hand it to them: younger Millennials (age 18-24) are optimistic. Specifically, they’re optimistic about the economy and their own economic prospects in the long term, which may come as a surprise to those of us who are not of this generation. After all, it often seems like the chips are stacked against them: recent college graduates face a truly horrific job market, while the price of undergraduate… more
[04.30.2012]
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? Riddle me this: If a baseball and bat cost $110, and the bat costs $100 more than the ball, how much does the ball cost? The answer may reveal more about you than you think (at least according to these psychologists)…. more
[04.18.2012]
Welcome to the Morning Buzz, PRRI’s morning dose of religion-related news with a shot of data. Is your part of the country particularly greedy? Slothful? Lustful? I would note, according to these measures, Nevada is a particularly virtuous state. More and more federal legislators are calling it quits: Congressional retirements are at the highest point since 1996. Perhaps, as these Italian physicists suggest, we should replace them with people plucked… more
[04.16.2012]
Welcome to the Morning Buzz, PRRI’s morning dose of religion-related news with a shot of data. Turns out, the “war on women” is not a buzz word that was coined recently. Two leading anti-abortion groups endorsed Mitt Romney. Considering that 80% of white evangelicals say that “pro-life” describes them well, this may give Romney some credibility among this important conservative constituency. Will President Obama run a positive campaign this election… more
[04.12.2012]
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? Airplane bathrooms will never, ever be the same. You may be surprised to learn which political party is leading the charge for same-sex marriage in Britain: it’s the Conservatives. British politicians say that embracing marriage rights was a way to make… more
[04.11.2012]
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? If five-year-olds could vote, Barack Obama would have them in his pocket next November. Rick Santorum announced that he will suspend his presidential campaign, which means that Mitt Romney is all but certain to be the Republican nominee. He may… more
[04.06.2012]
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? The problem with this is that I don’t have any plates that are worthy of cradling such pretty toast. NBC’s Meet the Press host David Gregory speculated that despite the fact that his religion is the “core of who he… more
[04.05.2012]
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? According to one BBC radio producer, the District of Columbia is on its way to supplanting Chicago as America’s “second city.” Although I am not an expert on DC’s shift from “commercial backwater” to hip government town (is that an… more
