Society & Culture

“…though a declining share of Americans say they want to live in cities, fewer people moved out of them last year than in the period before the COVID-19 pandemic began.” - Pew

“Gorsuch’s argument boils down to claiming that the mandates are not generally applicable….That means, according to the court’s latest interpretation, that such laws can’t treat ‘any comparable secular activity more favorably than religious exercise.’” - RNS

“Santa Claus had undergone many makeovers in the Western imagination by the time readers were introduced to ‘Twas the Night before Christmas.’ Some scholars argue that the idea of a magical being bringing gifts and good cheer can be traced all the way back to the Greek goddess Artemis.” - The Conversation

“In previewing the 2022 report, the ABS promised the most robust study ever, reaching those not apt to engage in online studies through a new partnership with the National Opinion Research Center.” - BPNews

“In the public spat between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu, who would American evangelicals support? A new survey suggests it might be the Israeli.” - CToday

“About two-thirds of U.S. adults (65%) say that ‘people being too easily offended’ is a major problem in the country today, while a slimmer majority – 53% – say that ‘people saying offensive things to others’ is a major problem” - Pew

“Recent data suggests that faithful young adults can marry in their 20s without increasing the risk of separation.” - CToday

“The U.S. Supreme Court has turned away a challenge to New York state’s vaccine mandate for health care workers — a mandate that provides no exceptions for religious objectors. The vote was 6-3.” - NPR

“For U.S. adults who experienced loneliness at least once within the past week, more than 40% of that group said the feelings of loneliness ranged from intense to unbearable.” - CPost