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reportJul 31, 2013

Gays Abroad Have Most to Gain from Pope Francis’ Latest Comments
reportJul 31, 2013

Pew Forum Renamed as “Pew Research Center’s Religion & Public Life Project”

Washington, D.C. — The Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion & Public Life has been renamed the “Pew Research Center’s Religion & Public Life Project.” It also relaunched its website, which has been integrated into the main Pew Research Center site and redesigned to be more accessible and easier to use on mobile devices. While […]
short readsJul 31, 2013

Quarterly GDP estimates: Squishy, but still valuable

The first read on each quarter’s GDP growth is eagerly anticipated by economists, forecasters and pundits of all stripes. But those numbers are almost certain to be revised; their true value lies in what they say about the U.S. economy’s overall direction.
short readsJul 31, 2013

Many Americans see growth of the nonreligious as a ’bad thing’

About half of Americans say the growing number of people who are not religious is bad for American society.
short readsJul 30, 2013

Before pope’s comments, Latin American Catholics expressed acceptance of homosexuality

Pope Francis made headlines yesterday in response to a question about the supposed “gay lobby” in the Vatican. The pope reportedly reaffirmed the Roman Catholic Church’s position that while homosexual acts were sinful, orientation was not. But he added, “If a person is gay and seeks God and has good will, who am I to judge […]
reportJul 30, 2013

Russia May Not Suspend Anti-Gay Legislation for Olympics
short readsJul 30, 2013

Few students likely to use print books for research

Only 12% of teachers say their students are “very likely” to use printed books in a research assignment.
short readsJul 29, 2013

What Univision’s milestone says about U.S. demographics

Spanish-language television reached a new milestone in America. Univision finished first among broadcast networks during July sweeps in two highly sought-after demographics: 18- to 49-year-olds and 18- to 34-year-olds. According to Nielsen, between June 27, 2013, and July 24, 2013, Univision averaged 1.8 million viewers ages 18 to 49 nightly, beating out English-language networks FOX, […]
short readsJul 29, 2013

As Israelis, Palestinians get ready for peace talks, many welcome American role

Many critics have questioned whether Secretary of State John Kerry’s focus on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is worth the effort, given the region’s rich history of diplomatic disappointment, but Kerry has managed to bring the two sides together this week in Washington for their first talks in several years. Polling finds limited optimism about the prospects […]
reportJul 29, 2013

Widening Regional Divide over Abortion Laws

Overview While the balance of opinion toward abortion nationwide has remained largely steady over the past 20 years, there are widening disparities in public attitudes on the issue across different regions of the country. Opposition to legal abortion is highest in parts of the South – including Texas, which recently passed sweeping new abortion restrictions. […]

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Gays Abroad Have Most to Gain from Pope Francis’ Latest Comments

Pew Forum Renamed as “Pew Research Center’s Religion & Public Life Project”

Quarterly GDP estimates: Squishy, but still valuable

Many Americans see growth of the nonreligious as a ’bad thing’

Before pope’s comments, Latin American Catholics expressed acceptance of homosexuality

Russia May Not Suspend Anti-Gay Legislation for Olympics

Few students likely to use print books for research

What Univision’s milestone says about U.S. demographics

As Israelis, Palestinians get ready for peace talks, many welcome American role

Widening Regional Divide over Abortion Laws