Abortion Was Already a Top Issue. Alito Made the Supreme Court One, Too.

At The Washington Post, Columnist Jennifer Rubin writes that in addition to abortion, Democrats could also make the Supreme Court a key issue heading into the 2024 election. Given the high court’s ongoing ethical issues, Americans are increasingly supportive of reform and even term limits for Supreme Court justices. Between now and November, voters’ attitudes on abortion could drive a larger debate about the future of the court, with abortion ballot initiatives proposed in roughly a dozen states — including the battleground state of Nevada. PRRI finds half of Democratic women in battleground states (50%) say they will only vote for a candidate who shares their views on abortion.

Denver Launches Ambitious Migrant Program, Breaking From the Short-Term Shelter Approach

Jesse Bedayn at the Associated Press examines a new program in Denver that provides recent migrants with six months of housing, food assistance, access to technology, transportation services, and job preparation programs. Sarah Plastino, the program director, explained that this proactive approach is more cost effective than the city’s earlier short-term response. An estimated 42,000 migrants have arrived in Denver since January 2023, underscoring the need for this change in strategy. PRRI finds that a slim majority of Americans (52%) say the growing number of newcomers from other countries strengthens American society.

Why Young Americans Are Pushing for Climate Change To Be Taught in Schools

For PBS NewsHour, Laura Barrón-López reports that 85% of Generation Z is very or somewhat concerned about climate change, according to a new Marist poll – and in response, several states including California, Connecticut, and New Jersey are bringing climate change education to the classroom. Lauren Madden, a professor of elementary science education, argues children are already seeing the effects of climate change in their daily lives, and lessons from an early age can foster their creativity to find solutions. PRRI research finds that except for the Silent Generation (47%), more than half of Americans in each generation say that climate change is caused by human activity including 68% of millennials, 67% of Gen Zers, 58% of Gen Xers, and 55% of baby boomers.

As Conservatives Put Religion in Schools, Satanists Want In, Too

At NBC News Tyler Kingkade describesthe Satanic Temple’s recent growth and its efforts to push back against the growing influence of conservative Christianity in schools and public policy. In response to new laws allowing religious chaplains in Texas and Florida public schools, the Satanic Temple, a religious group that is non-theistic and does not worship Satan, has announced plans to place its own ministers in public schools. PRRI datashows that around one-quarter of Americans (26%) identify as religiously unaffiliated, including 18% of Americans who left a religious tradition to become religiously unaffiliated.