Issues in Search of a Campaign
by Andrew Kohut in The New York Times
by Andrew Kohut in The New York Times
Introduction and Summary A possible war with Iraq is an increasing concern of the American public. It has emerged as the national issue that people discuss most often with family and friends, and news interest in the Iraq debate rose dramatically in September. But as the midterm elections approach, it is the economy and other […]
Conference Sources of Human Rights: Religion’s Role in Defining Human Dignity Sunday, October 6, 2002 Andover Newton Theological School and Hebrew College Newton Centre, MA At a time when headlines are dominated by human rights abuses worldwide, the ways in which religions define human rights merit closer scrutiny. Are human rights divinely ordained? Does one […]
Scholars of War Ethics Disagree As Congress debates authorization of military action against Iraq, scholars of war ethics continue to discuss under what circumstances an attack by the U.S. would constitute a “just war.” CONTACT Mary SchultzCommunications Manager202.419.4556mschultz@pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/religion Earlier this week William Galston, Michael Walzer, John Kelsay and Gerard Bradley explored the conditions for a […]
The Hispanic electorate is emerging as a distinct presence on the political landscape, demonstrating broad but shallow party loyalty and a mixture of ideological beliefs and policy positions that defies easy categorization. At a time when the rest of the nation is almost evenly split along partisan lines, Latino voters appear to straddle some of the sharpest divides in American politics today. Though most Latinos identify with the Democratic Party, this party affiliation comes with a notable ambivalence, and on some social issues they express a conservatism that sets them apart from their white counterparts. Similarly, most Latino Republicans voice a preference for a bigger government and higher taxes, which is contrary to the stand taken by an overwhelming majority of white Republicans.
10 a.m. – Noon Washington, D.C. Keynote presentations and discussion with Governor Mario Cuomo Congressman Mark Souder Moderated by Forum Co-chairs E.J. Dionne Jr. Jean Bethke Elshtain MELISSA ROGERS: Good morning. Welcome to Religion on the Stump: Faith and Politics in America. I want to thank each of you for taking time in your day […]
Most mayors and city council members use the Internet on the job and many say email has brought them closer to their constituents Washington (Oct. 2) – Fully 88% of local elected officials use the Internet in the course of their official duties and many say their online activities have helped them learn more about […]
The nation’s 35 million Hispanics comprise nearly 13 percent of the population. However, there are a far smaller number of Hispanic voters.
Throughout the election season, the Pew Research Center and other major polling organizations report a measure that political insiders sometimes call “the generic ballot.” This measure is the percentage of voters in national surveys who say they intend to vote for either the Republican or the Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in […]
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