Carol Swain

Carol Swain

CP Op-Ed Contributor

Forces of Cultural Change: Explaining the Shift in Public Attitude on Same-Sex Marriage

Last week I wrote about public opinion polls, arguing that they are influenced by people's desire to give socially acceptable answers to human questioners and that poll results can differ vastly when a robotic caller is employed. If, however, we accept as true a shift in public opinion on same-sex marriage, what trends and forces explain that change?

Forces of Cultural Change: Explaining the Shift in Public Attitude on Same-Sex Marriage

SCOTUS Arizona Immigration Law Decision: Who Wins? (Pt. 2)

Score 1 for the rule of law in America. The U.S. Supreme Court's divided decision in Arizona vs. the United States represents a small victory for those concerned about public safety and the need for sovereign nations to maintain control over their borders.