Robert P. Jones
Robert P. Jones is an author at Religion News Service.
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Across Religious and Party Lines, Steady Support for Path to Citizenship
By Robert P. Jones — November 25, 2013
Despite the ups and downs of the prospects for comprehensive immigration reform in Congress, public support for a path to citizenship for immigrants currently living in the United States illegally has remained steady throughout 2013.
PRRI CEO Robert Jones Takes to the Airwaves to Unpack Relationship between Libertarians, Tea Party
By Robert P. Jones — November 5, 2013
I recently appeared on State of Belief radio to discuss the findings of PRRI's 2013 American Values Survey: In Search of Libertarians in America, with host Rev. Welton Gaddy. He had some great questions for me, including a particularly interesting one about the differences in composition between libertarians and those who identify with the Tea Party movement.
Most Republicans, Evangelicals Support ENDA
By Robert P. Jones — November 5, 2013
With seven Republican senators and all 55 Democratic senators publicly on board, it now seems likely that the Senate will debate and vote this week on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), which would ban employment discrimination on the basis of gender identity or sexual orientation.
Figuring Faith | Why GOP Opposition to Obamacare Will Hurt Hispanic Outreach
By Robert P. Jones — October 4, 2013
In this week's Figuring Faith, my blog at the Washington Post, I examine how GOP efforts to excise funding for the 2010 Affordable Care Act from the federal budget may affect the party's long-term success with reaching the growing number of Hispanic voters in the United States.
Our Corner | Is King’s Dream Still Alive?
By Robert P. Jones — August 26, 2013
In my latest for the Washington Post, I explore race relations in America 50 years following Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s I Have a Dream speech.
Figuring Faith | Six Challenges for Organizing a Progressive Religious Movement
By Robert P. Jones — August 2, 2013
In my latest column for Figuring Faith, my blog at the Washington Post, I explore the obstacles currently facing an organized progressive religious movement.
Figuring Faith | After DOMA, the Fading Future of Religious Opposition to Same-sex Marriage
By Robert P. Jones — June 27, 2013
The Supreme Court delivered two landmark decisions affecting same-sex marriage in the United States yesterday, one expanding the federal definition of marriage and the other allowing California to once again wed gay and lesbian couples.
Figuring Faith | Mark Sanford’s Political Redemption
By Robert P. Jones — May 9, 2013
When he left office two years ago, it seemed unlikely that Mark Sanford’s future would hold another successful bid for elected office. Since 2009, when the former governor of South Carolina was caught in a sensational lie about his marital infidelity, Sanford’s political death has been all but sealed. In this week’s “Figuring Faith,” I explore data on Americans’ […]
Our Corner | Christians Divided on Morality, Legalization of Marijuana Use
By Robert P. Jones — May 6, 2013
In a new column for Religion & Politics, I sketch the generational differences that divided Christians on the morality and legalization of marijuana use.
Figuring Faith | Will the Boston Bombing Change American Attitudes About Muslims and Immigration Reform?
By Robert P. Jones — April 25, 2013
In this week's column for Figuring Faith, Dr. Robert P. Jones examines the data on Americans' attitudes toward Muslims and immigration reform.
Figuring Faith | Sen. Portman and the “Friends and Family” Effect on Same-Sex Marriage
By Robert P. Jones — March 18, 2013
Late last week, GOP Sen. Rob Portman shocked commentators and fellow politicians by reversing his position on same-sex marriage, saying that his decision was inspired by his son, who is gay. In his latest for "Figuring Faith," Dr. Robert P. Jones shows...
Our Corner | Don’t Write Off Mainline Protestants
By Robert P. Jones — February 26, 2013
In an interview with Duke University's "Faith & Leadership," I spoke about trends in religious research that will become increasingly important, including growing numbers of interreligious families and the rise of the religiously unaffiliated.
Our Corner | American Catholics on NPR’s All Things Considered
By Robert P. Jones — February 25, 2013
This weekend, I was interviewed by NPR's Jacki Lyden about American Catholics' perspectives on the next pope. In the segment, I observed that generally, American Catholics want more modernity from the new Roman Catholic pontiff.
Figuring Faith | What Do American Catholics Want From the New Pope?
By Robert P. Jones — February 21, 2013
Next month, the College of Cardinals will select a new pope. Their choice will help shape the trajectory of the Catholic Church, which has seen significant global demographic shifts over the past century, as well as tensions about the role of tradition...
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