Violence

Our Corner | CNN Interview: Gun Issue Divides Religious Community

[01.14.2013]

Last week, Vice President Joe Biden met with faith leaders to discuss strategies for reducing gun violence. However, as Dr. Robert P. Jones points out in a segment for CNN, there are religious groups on both sides of this issue. While majorities of Catholics and the religiously unaffiliated favor stricter gun control laws, majorities of white mainline and white evangelical Protestants are opposed.

Graphic of the Week | Americans’ Perspectives on the NRA

[01.09.2013]

Vice President Joe Biden will discuss gun control with the National Rifle Association later this week. Americans’ perspectives on the influential gun lobby are mixed.

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.

Gabrielle Giffords, Gun Control Supporters, and the NRA

[01.08.2013]

Two years to the day after former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, a Democrat from Arizona, was shot in the head while meeting with constituents in a Tucson parking lot, Giffords and her husband, Mark Kelly, announced they’re organizing a new gun control campaign. Who is likely to listen to their call?

Our Corner | Biggest Moves in Religion and Politics in 2012

[01.02.2013]

As we look forward to the new year, there are many lessons to be gleaned from 2012′s most important moments in religion and politics. At the CNN Belief Blog, PRRI CEO Dr. Robert P. Jones and Research Director Daniel Cox outline the ten biggest shifts in this crucial arena.

The Morning Buzz | Was the “Mormon Moment” More of a Blip?

[12.20.2012]

A new Pew survey reveals that despite Mitt Romney’s lengthy run for office and his much-publicized Mormon faith, 82% of Americans say they learned little to nothing about Mormonism during the 2012 campaign.

The Morning Buzz | Should Teachers Be Armed?

[12.19.2012]

In response to the Sandy Hook shooting, teachers should be armed, says Texas Gov. Rick Perry. Roughly 1-in-10 Americans (but more than one-third of Tea Party members) say that allowing more private citizens to carry guns for protection is the most important thing that can be done to prevent mass shootings.

The Morning Buzz | Is the NRA’s Influence Weakening?

[12.18.2012]

As Americans continue to struggle last week’s tragic shooting, many are looking to clergy to explain how a loving God could have allowed these events to occur. Meanwhile, in this week’s graphic, Americans’ opinions about the best way to prevent mass shootings in the future.

The Morning Buzz | Gun Control and the Media

[12.17.2012]

At the Washington Post, George Washington University professor Danny Hayes argues that politicians will have to give the media a reason to continue to focus on gun control issues. A slim majority of Americans favor passing stricter gun control laws.

The Morning Buzz | Return of the Jedi?

[12.13.2012]

According to the British Census, the “Jedi” religion is the seventh most popular faith in Britain.