Implicit Race Bias and the 2008 Presidential Election: Much Ado About Nothing? Source: PENNumbra (University of Pennsylvania Law Review) The election of Barack Obama marks a significant milestone for race relations in our nation—on this much our debaters agree. The meaning of this milestone for th...

2007 Circumvention Landscape Report: Methods, Uses, and Tools Source: Berkman Center for Internet & Society, Harvard University As the Internet has exploded over the past fifteen years, recently reaching over a billion users, dozens of national governments from China to Saudi Arabia have tried ...

From the Findings (7 pages; PDF): When The Harris Poll asked a crosssection of adult Americans to say whom they admire enough to call their heroes, President Barack Obama was mentioned most often, followed by Jesus Christ and Martin Luther King. Others in the top ten, in descending order, were Ronal...

At-a-glance: Better late than never? Source: Center for Public Education For most of us, thinking of high school graduation brings memories of walking across a stage to “Pomp and Circumstanceâ€� after four years of hard work. But for a persistent and overlooked group of students—late graduatesâ€...

Anti Same-Sex Marriage Amendments Spark Psychological Distress Among GLBT Adults and Their Families, According to New Research Source: American Psychological Association Amendments that restrict civil marriage rights of same-sex couples – such as Proposition 8 that recently passed in California â€...

New study shows party, ideology, frequency of religious service attendance and age drove vote on Prop. 8 Source: National Gay and Lesbian Task Force An in-depth analysis of the Proposition 8 vote released today shows that party affiliation, political ideology, frequency of attending worship services...

From the web site: On December 22, 2008, The Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) released a report on the the Eldorado Investigation to the Health & Human Services Commission. The investigation, which began April 3, 2008, was to determine if the abuse and neglect of children occ...

What is financial journalism for? Ethics and responsibility in a time of crisis and change Source: Polismedia/London School of Economics From the preface: The current crisis in global banking, markets and economies has reminded us all of the importance of financial and business journalism. It has al...

Miracles, Divine Healings, and Angels: Beliefs Among U.S. Adults 45+ Source: AARP Police & Research The July 2008 telephone survey included a Hispanic oversample. Key findings include: Four in five survey respondents (80%) say they believe that miracles occur today as in ancient times, while 67...

New Report from the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life Finds Religion in U.S. is Non-Dogmatic, Diverse and Politically Relevant Source: Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life today released its second report on the U.S. Religious Landscape Survey,...