Shifting Worlds: Lee Rainie speech about Pew Internet Project findings and its future research
Rainie discusses some of the latest findings of the Pew Internet Project and the subjects the Project is considering in the future.
In God’s Name? Evaluating the Links between Religious Extremism and Terrorism
Washington, D.C. The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life interviewed Dr. Robert A. Pape on Oct. 21, 2005, following the roundtable on “In God’s Name? Evaluating the Links between Religious Extremism and Terrorism,” co-sponsored by the Forum and the Council on Foreign Relations. Dr. Pape is an associate professor of political science at the […]
Katrina Relief Effort Raises Concern Over Excessive Spending, Waste
Summary of Findings The public overwhelmingly supports the Hurricane Katrina rebuilding aid already approved by Congress. Going forward, however, as many Americans worry that the government will spend too much on hurricane relief as say it will spend too little. And while Katrina’s potential impact on the budget has become a major issue in Washington, […]
An Uncertain Road: Muslims and the Future of Europe
Introduction Throughout Europe today, it is not uncommon to see women wearing headscarves and men with skull caps and beards. On many European streets, shops now sport signs in Arabic and other Near Eastern languages and sell an array of exotic looking products from the Middle East and other parts of the Islamic world. Indeed, […]
The Future of the Internet as Baby Boomers Age
In ten years, the Baby Boomers will age into the 65+ demographic and change everything about the "wired senior" group, but a great many offline Americans may be with us for years to come.
Reaction to Harriet Miers’ Nomination: Less Support for Miers than for Roberts
Nearly two weeks after the announcement of the selection of Harriet Miers to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, controversy continues to surround the nomination. Recent polling, conducted October 6-10, 2005, by the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press indicates that much of the public remains undecided about whether or […]
Skype and glaciers
The thrill of getting an internet phone call from 35,000 feet.
Pictures with Deborah Fallows commentary entry
Pictures with Deborah Fallows commentary entry
Prizes for civic activism
Possibly in an internet first, a political group is offering a big prize -- $100,000 -- for political reform ideas.
Plurality Now Sees Bush Presidency as Unsuccessful
Summary of Findings President George W. Bush’s poll numbers are going from bad to worse. His job approval rating has fallen to another new low, as has public satisfaction with national conditions, which now stands at just 29%. And for the first time since taking office in 2001, a plurality of Americans believe that George […]
