Category Archives: Analysis

The Greatest Threat to Ron Paul in November? Romney Voters

Reason has a fascinating new poll out today, chock-full of interesting insights about the American mood of the moment. The most politically interesting finding: Democrats frequently note that polls consistently show widespread support for requiring insurers to cover people with … Continue reading

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The James J. Heaney Institute Presents: A New Study of Religion and Contraceptive Use

In 2011, the Guttmacher Institute, the research arm of Planned Parenthood, published a routine paper analyzing religion and contraception use.  During the past week, that paper has caused quite the little internet brouhaha, in light of the Obama Administration’s new … Continue reading

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Romney: Still a Second-Rate Candidate

Gov. Romney’s entire campaign pitch is, “Sure, I’m boring, vacuous, and not particularly conservative, but I have business experience that will appeal to independents, and I’m electable, so I can win in November.” News flash: Now that independent voters have gotten to … Continue reading

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