Evangelicals
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 30, 2011
[12.30.2011]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? It’s getting real, folks: like the news, today’s Buzz will be all about Iowa. A burglary suspect eluded police in a wooded area in Des Moines! Oh yeah, and there may have been some news about the caucus… Rick Santorum,… more
Could Michele Bachmann Surge Again? Maybe…
[12.20.2011]Michele Bachmann hasn’t stolen the spotlight from the other contenders for the Republican presidential ticket since she won the Ames straw poll last summer (except, of course, after making erroneous claims about the HPV vaccine). But she’s stuck out this increasingly unpredictable race, continuing to lag in the polls while first Rick Perry, then Herman Cain, and finally Newt Gingrich surged to front-runner status. Pundits are claiming that Gingrich’s star… more
The Morning Buzz | December 20, 2011
[12.20.2011]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? Happy Hanukkah! If you’ve managed to miss the Maccabeats’ cover of Hasidic rapper Matisyahu’s “Miracle,” check it out here. Matisyahu recently made news by shaving off his iconic beard (and at the Daily Beast, he also calls out J.K. Rowling… more
Controversy Over Reality TV Show Stirs Debate Over Americans’ Views of Muslims
[12.19.2011]Earlier this week, rumors began to leak out that a number of advertisers, under pressure from a Christian group called the Florida Family Association (FFA), had pulled their advertising from TLC’s new reality show, “All-American Muslim.” The FFA had been urging companies to remove their ads from the show, claiming that it is “propaganda clearly designed to counter legitimate and present-day concerns about many Muslims who are advancing Islamic fundamentalism… 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
The Morning Buzz | December 8, 2011
[12.08.2011]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? Something to add to your holiday wish list: a $350,000 flying car (indispensable for easy day trips from Long Island to Martha’s Vineyard!). If that seems extravagant, just remember that we’re talking about significantly less money than you would spend… more