By Christy Barritt 250,000 Sign Petition to Label Westboro Baptist a “Hate Group” More than 250,000 people signed a petition to label the Kansas-based Westboro Baptist Church a “Hate Group.” After the school massacre in Newtown, Connecticut, members of Westboro Baptist planned to organize protests at the funerals of the children who died in […]
In the World — March 3, 2013
By Christy Barritt Americans at 13-Month Low Earlier this year, Gallup’s Life Evaluation Index, which measures how Americans feel about their current and future lives, fell to 47.2 on a scale of zero to 100. The number has been in decline for months. The index also showed a partisan split in the scores, verifying […]
In the World — February 24, 2013
By Christy Barritt Congress Among Least Trusted Professionals A new Gallup survey shows that only one in 10 Americans rates the honesty and ethical standards of members of Congress as “very high” or “high.” Congress’s rating is only slightly better than that of car salespeople, a profession that hit the bottom of the list […]
In the World — February 17, 2013
By Christy Barritt Americans Likely to Become More Religious Surveys conducted recently by Gallup found that 40 percent of Americans can be categorized as “very religious,” while 29 percent are “moderately religious,” and 31 percent are “nonreligious.” The poll used several factors to measure these results, including the frequency of attending worship services and […]
In the World — February 10, 2013
By Christy Barritt City to Remove Cross from Seal Following legal threats from an atheist foundation, the city of Buhler, Kansas is removing a Christian cross from their seal, as well as replacing a large sign in a city park. The Freedom From Religion Foundation claims the cross has no place in public venues. […]