Do Americans Know Where Scientists Stand on Global Warming?
While 84% of scientists say the earth is warming as a result of human activity, just 56% of Americans say scientists generally agree on the issue.
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Afghanistan Dominates While Two Scandals Fascinate
The President’s long-awaited decision on how to wage war in Afghanistan was the No. 1 story last week, surpassing coverage of the two big domestic issues—the economy and health care. But a scandal-scorched athlete and some White House party crashers found their way into the top stories as well.
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Can President Barack Obama still count on Turkey?
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Sarkozy has plenty of big problems, but also some reasons to be hopeful
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Hispanics in the News: An Event-Driven Narrative
A study of more than 34,000 news stories that appeared in major media outlets finds that most of what the public learns about Hispanics comes not through focused coverage of the life and times of this population group but through event-driven news stories in which Hispanics are one of many elements.
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U.S. Seen as Less Important, China as More Powerful
Overview The general public and members of the Council on Foreign Relations are apprehensive and uncertain about America’s place in the world. Growing numbers in both groups see the United States playing a less important role globally, while acknowledging the increasing stature of China. And the general public, which is in a decidedly inward-looking frame […]
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A Court Martial Fuels Anger in the Blogosphere
Charges against U.S. servicemen who captured one of the most wanted men in Iraq drew major attention from the blogosphere last week. A controversial singer was the hottest topic on Twitter. And a YouTube video intended to paint an unflattering portrait of Sarah Palin supporters was viewed more than 1 million times.