Environment
The Morning Buzz | Evangelical Leaders to Meet in Washington to Lobby on Immigration
[04.15.2013]The Republican National Committee reaffirmed its opposition to gay marriage late last week, a move that will likely endear the party to its base, but threatens to alienate younger supporters.
The Morning Buzz | Most Americans Support Minimum Wage Hike
[02.14.2013]In his State of the Union address on Tuesday night, President Obama called for a minimum wage increase. Republicans immediately rejected the proposal, but it’s actually quite popular. Two-thirds of Americans – and a majority of Republicans – favor raising the minimum wage to $10/hr.
The Morning Buzz | New Research Places Blame for Climate Inaction on Environmental Groups
[01.16.2013]A new academic paper places the blame for political inaction on climate change on environmental groups, saying that they underestimated conservative opposition and the rise of the Tea Party.
The Morning Buzz | 10-Year Jail Sentence Reveals State-Federal Tension on Marijuana
[01.09.2013]A California marijuana dispensary owner received 10 years in prison from a federal court earlier this week, starkly illustrating the tension between state and federal authority on the drug’s legal status. A slim majority (52%) of Americans oppose the legalization of marijuana.
The Morning Buzz | How Do Top Earners Feel About Being Taxed More Heavily?
[12.14.2012]How do top earners feel about being taxed more heavily? More than 6-in-10 Americans who make more than $100,000 a year agree that the government should raise taxes on those who make more than $250,000 a year.
The Morning Buzz | Who Pays Too Much & Who Pays Too Little in Taxes?
[12.07.2012]Who’s paying too much, too little, or the right amount in taxes? In this week’s graphic, a whimsical take on this “Goldilocks problem.”