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    The Culture War and the Coming Election

    April 11, 2007 by David Masci, Senior Research Fellow, Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life The 2008 presidential election is still more than a year-and-a-half away, but some issues, such as the war in Iraq and health care, have already begun to define the contest. Others will emerge in the months ahead to catch […]

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    Social Trust

    That’s the percent of the American public who say that generally speaking most people can be trusted. But a slightly larger number, 50%, say that “you can’t be too careful in dealing with people.”

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    Call Medical Care for Returning Troops Good

    That’s the small share of the public that calls the government’s performance in providing medical care for soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan excellent (4%) or good (22%); 65% say it is either only fair (33%) or poor (32%).

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    A Veteran Newspaper Watcher Worries and Wonders

    For more than three decades, John Morton kept a close eye on America’s daily publishing business. Now shutting down his popular newsletter and heading into semi-retirement, one of the most influential experts in the field offers a prognosis and prescription for an industry in trouble.

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    The Media Primary Keeps Rolling

    The now-resolved hostage crisis with Iran attracted the most media coverage last week while the investigation into the fired U.S. attorneys went on temporary hiatus. But even with the voting 19 months away, the 2008 race for the White House continues to fascinate the press, the second story only behind the debate over the war in Iraq.