Short Reads

Even with COVID-19 dominating the news and people being asked to stay home and social distance, Americans are leaving their homes to protest the state of the nation ahead of the November Presidential election.

Although abortion attitudes are highly polarized between the two parties and the issue remains contentious, among Republicans, views vary depending on their political networks.

Lost amid the rhetorical brinksmanship in the fight to replace Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who recently passed after battling pancreatic cancer, is the reason Republicans believe this particular fight is necessary and why Democrats are unlikely to take a measured response.

No one should underestimate Trump’s chances this year — in fact, before the coronavirus outbreak most Americans said he was likely to be reelected.

Despite clear partisan gaps in views about the coronavirus outbreak, where Americans live is shaping how they respond to it.

When it comes to the coronavirus pandemic, younger and older Americans are not responding so differently.

If Democrats plan to coast by on public antipathy alone, they could be in for a rude awakening.

Younger Christians are much more comfortable than older Christians with the idea of dating someone who does not share their views about God.

It’s not surprising that Trump has intruded into our dating lives. Through social media, news coverage, and a barrage of controversial comments, Trump is a feature of American public life.

For many Americans, religion is a fundamental part of who they are. But for many other Americans sharing religious beliefs with others is not as easy.