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fact sheetOct 23, 2008

Significant Supreme Court Rulings

McCollum v. Board of Education (1948) Invalidated an Illinois program allowing students to be released from regular secular instruction so that the students could receive religion instruction on school premises. Zorach v. Clauson (1952) Upheld a New York program allowing students to be released from regular secular instruction so that the students could receive religious […]
fact sheetOct 23, 2008

Exempting Both Religious and Nonreligious Groups

The form of religious accommodation most clearly permitted by the Establishment Clause is one that exempts both religious organizations and their secular counterparts from a particular legal requirement. Throughout American history, all levels of government have enacted these religion-neutral accommodations, most notably tax exemptions for both secular and religious nonprofit organizations. The Supreme Court addressed […]
reportOct 24, 2008

Depressed Economy Wallops States

With calendar 2008 nearing an end, Stateline.org’s annual state-by-state review of major accomplishments finds lawmakers girding for big spending cuts in 2009 and beyond.
reportDec 14, 2008

Scenario 6: The Evolution of the Internet User Interface

Prediction and Reactions PREDICTION: In 2020, the most commonly used communications appliances prominently feature built-in voice-recognition. People have adjusted to hearing individuals dictating information in public to their computing devices. In addition “haptic” technologies based on touch feedback have been fully developed, so, for instance, a small handheld Internet appliance allows you to display and […]
reportDec 14, 2008

Scenario 8: The Evolving Concept of Time for Work, Leisure

Prediction and Reactions PREDICTION: Few lines divide professional time from personal time, and that’s OK. In 2020, well-connected knowledge workers in more-developed nations have willingly eliminated the industrial-age boundaries between work hours and personal time. Outside of formally scheduled activities, work and play are seamlessly integrated in most of these workers’ lives. This is a […]
reportOct 15, 2008

Public Not Desperate About Economy or Personal Finances

Overview Americans are concerned about the nation’s economic problems almost to the exclusion of every other issue, and they register the lowest level of national satisfaction ever measured in a Pew Research Center survey. Just 11% say they are satisfied with the way things are going in the country – down 14 points in the […]
reportDec 14, 2008

The Future of the Internet III

A survey of experts shows they expect major tech advances as the phone becomes a primary device for online access, voice-recognition improves, and the structure of the Internet itself improves. They disagree about whether this will lead to more soci…
reportDec 14, 2008

Scenario 5: The Evolution of Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality

Prediction and Reactions PREDICTION: Many lives are touched by the use of augmented reality or spent interacting in artificial spaces. In 2020, virtual worlds, mirror worlds, and augmented reality are popular network formats, thanks to the rapid evolution of natural, intuitive technology interfaces and personalized information overlays. To be fully connected, advanced organizations and individuals […]
reportJul 21, 2008

The Influence of the Web

Together with the impact of steadily increasing financial pressures, the growing influence of the web is the second major factor driving the change of newsroom culture. News people are stretched to the limit trying to feed the seemingly insatiable appetite of the web for content—immediately. The enormity of its impact on the industry—both real and […]
reportJul 28, 2008

Amid Charges of Bias, the Media Swarm on Obama Overseas

Barack Obama’s week-long tour of world hotspots and capitals generated more coverage than any campaign event in months. But in the end, the media wondered what he had accomplished and whether they were paying too much attention.