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war against Afghanistan and Iraq.
The United States went to Afghanistan in 2001 to wage a necessary war of self-defense. On September 11, 2001, al-Qaeda terrorists attacked our country. They were able to plan and execute such a horrific attack because their Taliban hosts had given them safe haven in Afghanistan. -
United States response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
After the September 11, 2001 attacks, the United States government responded with immediate (including rescue operations at the site of the World Trade Center and grounding civilian aircraft) and long-term action, including investigations, legislative changes, military action and restoration projects. -
federal government’s response to Hurricane Katrina
Within four days of Katrina's landfall on Monday, Aug. 29, 2005, then-President George W. Bush signed a $10.4 billion aid package and ordered 7,200 National Guard troops to the region. A few days later, he requested — and Congress approved — an additional $51.8 billion in aid. -
American attitudes towards same-sex marriage.
Today, 79% of religious “none's” say same-sex couples should be allowed to marry.
About two-thirds of white mainline Protestants (66%) now support same-sex marriage, as do a similar share of Catholics (61%).
Support for same-sex marriage among white evangelical Protestants remains lower than it is among other religious groups. However, the share of white evangelical Protestants who support same-sex marriage has grown from 11% in 2004 to 29% today. -
The clash over climate change.
Research found that 80–90% of Americans underestimate the prevalence of support for major climate change mitigation policies and climate concern. While 66–80% Americans support these policies, Americans estimate the prevalence to be 37–43%.