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    The Dark Side

    A small majority says torture is rarely or never justified.

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    Immigration Enforcement

    In 2007, Latinos accounted for 40% of all sentenced federal offenders — triple their share of the U.S. population.

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    Stem Cell Support

    A majority of Americans say it is important to conduct stem-cell research.

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    Why Surveys of Muslim Americans Differ

    Because Muslim Americans make up a very small percentage of the U.S. public, it is difficult to provide a reliable picture of their views and differences in survey design can crucially affect findings.

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    Stimulus Package Stimulates Church-State Debate

    The economic stimulus legislation signed into law on Feb. 17, 2009, by President Barack Obama authorizes state governments to fund the “modernization, renovation and repair” of buildings on public and private college and university campuses. But the provision prevents these schools from using this funding to improve buildings that are “used for sectarian instruction or […]

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    States’ Budget Woes Register With Public

    Summary of Findings With Americans closely tracking news about the struggling economy, most are aware of the impact the recession is having on state and local budgets and the burgeoning federal deficit. A majority (57%) says they have heard “a lot” about worsening state and local budget problems as governments at all levels struggle to […]