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Obama Boosts America’s Public Image

Jul 24, 2009
A survey conducted by the Pew Research Center shows that people in 25 countries view the U.S. more favorably now that President Obama is in office than they did during the Bush II era, but it's not a worldwide trend -- Israel and parts of the Muslim world are among the exceptions.

Bracing for the Ballot Battle

Oct 29, 2008
Next Tuesday, don’t be shocked if the Republicans roll out their familiar tactics of intimidating Democratic voters, challenging their eligibility and subjecting them to long lines at polling places. If the election is close, these shady maneuvers might pay off.

Pew Predicts Election Snafu

Oct 22, 2008
A new report from Pew suggests that this election has the potential to make 2000 look organized. With new voter ID laws, record turnout, wrongfully purged voter rolls, new machines and more, it could be a tense night, even if the outcome is decided early.
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Study: Media Were Mean to McCain, Not Clinton

May 30, 2008
A new study by two of journalism's leading independent institutions has found that complaints from Hillary Clinton and her campaign that the media treated her unfairly are largely unfounded. According to the Pew Project for Excellence in Journalism and Harvard's Shorenstein Center, it's John McCain who should be upset with the coverage.

‘Daily Show’ Viewers Know More

May 3, 2007
According to the latest Pew Research survey, the most knowledgeable Americans are regular viewers of "The Daily Show" and "The Colbert Report" and avid newspaper readers. At the other end of the spectrum are viewers of Fox News and morning shows.

Immigrants Don’t Hurt U.S. Jobs, Says Study

Aug 11, 2006
In what could be tantamount to dropping a neutron bomb on xenophobes like Lou Dobbs, a study by the Pew Hispanic Center found that high levels of immigration in the past 15 years do not appear to have hurt employment opportunities for American workers. But some economists question the study's technique. Check out Truthdig's Marc Cooper on the myths of America's immigration debate.