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A daily roundup of fresh data from scholars, governments, think tanks, pollsters and other social science researchers.
Publications
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Health Care Law’s ‘Contraception Mandate’ Reaches the Supreme Court
On March 25, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in two cases challenging regulations arising from the Affordable Care Act. Both cases involve for-profit businesses whose owners object – for religious reasons – to free coverage of contraceptive services in their employees’ health insurance plans.
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New Muslim American council aims to measure a diverse community
The U.S. Council of Muslim Organizations recently announced its formation, uniting 10 major American Muslim groups.
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Latin America Howls for Internet Freedom, Pew Research Shows
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Support Strong for Open Internet in Developing World Except Pakistan
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Developing Countries: We Want Internet Freedom!
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Religious police found in nearly one-in-ten countries worldwide
As of 2012, at least 17 nations have police that enforce religious norms. Religion police forces are most common in the Middle East and North Africa, and are also found in the Asia-Pacific and in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Shocker! The More People Use the Internet, the Less They Like Web Censorship
