Special Report: Reconsidering the Death Penalty The Supreme Court is preparing to hear arguments on Jan. 7 in Baze v. Rees, a case that challenges the constitutionality of lethal injection as currently administered by the federal government and 36 states. In the past week, New Jersey became the first state to abolish the death penalty since 1976, and the United Nations passed a resolution calling for a global moratorium on executions. A Pew Forum Special Report examines the current status of capital punishment in America, analyzes the arguments before the high court and looks at 50 years of public opinion on the issue.
View the full report on the death penalty issue page
Science in America: Religious Belief and Public Attitudes
An analysis of public opinion shows that when scientific evidence and long-held religious beliefs come into direct conflict, many Americans reject science.
No Weekly Update Until Next Year
The Weekly Update is taking a vacation for the holidays. The next update will be on Jan. 10.
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