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    Two Americas, One American

    The Differences that Divide Us are Much Smaller than Those that Set Us Apart from the Rest of the World

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    Anti-Semitism and Anti-Americanism

    Washington, D.C. In his new book, Überpower: The Imperial Temptation of America, Josef Joffe offers an analysis of the danger and burden of America’s standing as a singular global power. He also investigates the similarities between classical anti-Semitism and the recent rise of anti-Americanism throughout the world. Joffe was interviewed following an event on Capitol […]

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    Pragmatic Americans Liberal and Conservative on Social Issues

    Summary of Findings Americans cannot be easily characterized as conservative or liberal on today’s most pressing social questions. The public’s point of view varies from issue to issue. They are conservative in opposing gay marriage and gay adoption, liberal in favoring embryonic stem cell research and a little of both on abortion. Along with favoring […]

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    Pragmatic Americans Liberal and Conservative on Social Issues

    Navigate this Report Summary of Findings Abortion Opinions Stable Most Don’t Doubt Their Opinion on Abortion Majorities Continue to Support Stem Cell Research Continued Opposition to Gay Marriage Among Gay Marriage Supporters, Division over How Best to Proceed Catholics, Mainline Protestants Support Civil Unions Growing Number See Homosexuality as Innate, Unchangeable Trait Opinion on Pharmaceutical […]

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    Islam and the Global War on Terrorism in Latin America

    National Defense University Washington, D.C. The Pew Forum co-sponsored a symposium with the National Defense University’s School for National Security Executive Education on “Religion, Conflict and the Global War on Terrorism in Latin America.” A panel entitled “Islam and the Global War on Terrorism in Latin America” featured Col. Curtis Connell, USAF, and Vitoria Peres […]

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    Bush Approval Falls to 33%, Congress Earns Rare Praise

    Summary of Findings In the aftermath of the Dubai ports deal, President Bush’s approval rating has hit a new low and his image for honesty and effectiveness has been damaged. Yet the public uncharacteristically has good things to say about the role that Congress played in this high-profile Washington controversy. Most Americans (58%) believe Congress […]

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