March 06, 2012
- The Commercial Appeal
Commercial Appeal: Tennessee primary races to homestretch
Despite his lackluster performance in South Carolina and his awkward tendency to call attention to his own affluence, supporters say former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney has a chance to put doubts about his grassroots popularity behind him with a solid victory in today's Tennessee primary.
March 04, 2012
- Asbury Park Press
Park Press: Romney's candidacy puts focus on Mormons
Call it the trickle-down effect: Mitt Romney’s bid for the GOP nomination in the November presidential election has shined the spotlight on not only his policies and tax returns, but also on his faith and the millions who practice it.
March 03, 2012
- Vatican Radio
Vatican Radio: Restrictions on religious practice on the rise
Approximately 70% of the world’s population lives in countries with high restrictions on religious beliefs and practices, and those restrictions are growing. The problem was scheduled to be discussed at a meeting at Rome’s Pontifical University “Antonianum” on Tuesday evening.
March 03, 2012
- Sun Sentinel
Sun Sentinel: South Florida Jewish vote a key for Obama
The decades-long allegiance of Jewish voters to the Democratic Party is under unprecedented stress, threatened by a combination of changing demographics and the concerted Republican effort to depict President Barack Obama as unfriendly to Israel.
February 28, 2012
- Orlando Sentinel
Orlando Sentinel: Faith and presidential politics among top religion stories in 2011
The biggest religion stories of 2011 involved tensions over Islam and questions about faith in presidential politics, especially Mormonism, according to a new analysis of religion in the news by the Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism (PEJ) and the Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion & Public Life.
February 26, 2012
- The News Tribune
News Tribune: TNT reporter tackles a tough topic
The story on today’s front page may get us in trouble with some readers. Like the rule about Thanksgiving dinner with the in-laws: It would be safer for newspapers to avoid talking about politics or religion.
February 26, 2012
- EWTN Global Catholic Network
EWTN News: Catholic vote trending Republican
In a shift that could have consequences for the 2012 election, Catholic voters – especially non-Hispanic white Catholics – are more likely to identify as Republican or leaning Republican than they were in 2008.
February 26, 2012
- The Washington Post
Wash. Post: Mormon voters wary of too much public support for Romney
Among the customers browsing the light-infused Jesus paintings and spiritually tinged volumes of a Mormon bookstore here, you will find some of Mitt Romney’s most passionate supporters. But don’t expect them to go starting a “Mormons for Mitt” group anytime soon.