Marijuana

The Morning Buzz | Sen. Rand Paul Courts Evangelical Voters

[05.14.2013]

Sen. Rand Paul is aggressively courting evangelical voters in an attempt to win over the GOP establishment. This shouldn’t be too difficult, given Sen. Paul’s Tea Party roots – a 2010 PRRI analysis showed significant overlap between the Christian conservative movement and the Tea Party movement.

The Morning Buzz | Does Sanford’s Political Redemption Bode Well for Others?

[05.09.2013]

Mark Sanford’s political redemption at the ballot box on Tuesday bodes well for other disgraced politicians, like Anthony Weiner, who may be mulling a new bid for elected office? Or was Sanford’s indiscretion simply more forgivable?

Our Corner | Christians Divided on Morality, Legalization of Marijuana Use

[05.06.2013]

In a new column for Religion & Politics, I sketch the generational differences that divided Christians on the morality and legalization of marijuana use.

The Morning Buzz | Vegetarian Staffers Band Together on Capitol Hill

[04.29.2013]

The Vegetarian Caucus on Capitol Hill is rapidly expanding. Less than 1-in-10 (6%) Americans say they personally are vegetarian, although 38% have a close friend or family member who is vegetarian.

The Morning Buzz | Will Marijuana Be the Next Wedge Issue?

[04.04.2013]

Will marijuana be the next big wedge issue? A slim majority of Americans oppose the legalization of marijuana – but a majority of younger Millennials (age 18-25) are in favor.

The Morning Buzz | New Effort Launched to Tax and Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol

[02.06.2013]

Several Democratic Representatives are launching a new effort to regulate marijuana the way the federal government handles alcohol. A slim majority (52%) of Americans oppose legalizing marijuana.

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 | 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.”

The Morning Buzz | Generational Divides on Legal Marijuana and Same-Sex Marriage

[12.06.2012]

Issues like legal marijuana and same-sex marriage are, unsurprisingly, much more popular among younger Americans than among older generations. Learn more about Millennials’ perspectives on a wide range of policy issues in our recent report.

The Morning Buzz | Are We Moving Towards Adding a 51st State?

[11.08.2012]

On Tuesday, the U.S. inched closer toward adding a 51st state.

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