Seven-in-ten Americans say Pope Benedict has done a poor (44%) or only fair (24%) job in addressing the child sex abuse scandal in the Catholic Church.

Despite mounting revenue problems, most news executives have serious reservations about receiving government or advocacy dollars.

Nearly six-in-ten news executives say journalism is headed in the “wrong direction.”

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

Most Americans gave high marks to the 2008 presidential debates. As the Brits watch their first debate tonight, will they like theirs as much?