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    Race and the Vote

    One-in-five voters say they know someone who will not vote for Obama because he is black.

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    In Brief: Pleasant Grove City v. Summum

    May a locality that allows one religious group to erect a monument in a city park deny that privilege to another religious sect? On Nov. 12, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in the case of Pleasant Grove City v. Summum.

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    In Brief: Pleasant Grove City v. Summum

    On Nov. 12, 2008, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Pleasant Grove City v. Summum, a case that could change how public parks display religious messages such as the Ten Commandments. The Pew Forum provides a brief overview of how the case progressed to the Supreme Court and how the two sides […]

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    Something Scary

    HalloweenMore than three-in-four Americans now think the U.S. economy is either in a recession (58%) or — horrors — even a real depression (19%).

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    The Element of Surprise

    As recently as a month ago, this analyst and the American public itself were throwing up our hands and saying we can’t figure this one out — too many intangibles. No more.

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    Democrats Hold Party ID Edge Across Political Battleground

    As shown in a series of charts, the Democratic Party now holds an advantage in several swing states, has increased its advantage in several “blue” states and cut into the GOP’s lead in some “red” states since the last presidential campaign.