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    Smoked Marijuana

    Four-in-ten American adults say they have tried marijuana.

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    Favor Legalizing Medical Marijuana

    A strong majority of Americans say they favor allowing the sale and use of marijuana for medical purposes if it is prescribed by a doctor.

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    Making Pot Legal

    Four-in-ten Americans support the full legalization of marijuana.

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    News Coverage of the 2010 Census

    Stories about the 2010 Census account for a growing — albeit small — fraction of U.S. news coverage, according to statistics compiled by the Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism.

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    Bloggers Focus on Two Favorite Subjects: Health Care and Global Warming

    For the third time in a row, health care reform was the top subject in the blogosphere last week, followed by another common online topic: global warming. On Twitter, developments with the world’s largest energy particle accelerator topped the list. And on YouTube, an awkward moment in Haiti featuring two former presidents attracted more than 3 million views.

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    News Leaders and the Future

    What do today’s newspaper and broadcast news executives think about the economics of their industry? Are they optimistic for the future? A new survey by the Project for Excellence in Journalism in association with the American Society of News Editors and the Radio Television Digital News Association offers answers.

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    Hungary Dissatisfied with Democracy, but Not Its Ideals

    With parliamentary elections approaching, Hungarians are dissatisfied with their economy and with the current state of democracy in their country. However, they still value democratic rights and institutions.