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    A Ruling on Same-sex Marriage Galvanizes Bloggers

    A judge’s decision to overturn California’s ban on same-sex marriage became a reason to celebrate for many bloggers last week. Others rallied behind the website WikiLeaks, following its release of secret information about the war in Afghanistan. On Twitter, the decision by 40 wealthy Americans to donate money to charity drew the most attention. And on YouTube, an Alabama crime stopper became a web sensation.

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    Mexicans Continue Support for Drug War

    Mexicans overwhelmingly continue to endorse President Calderón’s campaign against the drug cartels and most — though somewhat fewer than a year ago — see progress in the drug war. But opposition to direct U.S. involvement has increased, and Mexican views of the U.S. generally turned negative following passage of the recent Arizona immigration law.

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    Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life Debuts New Web Feature Providing Midterm Election Resources

    For Immediate Release Washington, D.C. — With the midterm elections coming up in the fall, thePew Research Center’s Forum on Religion & Public Life has released anew Web feature, “Religion & Politics 2010,” which provides avariety of election resources for reporters, including: CONTACT Mary SchultzCommunications Manager202.419.4556mschultz@pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/religion Poll analyses and survey reports on topics related to […]

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    Pakistanis See U.S. as an Enemy

    Roughly six-in-ten (59%) Pakistanis describe the U.S. as an enemy, while just 11% say it is a partner.