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When conservative ex-presidential candidate Mike Huckabee attacked Natalie Portman for her pregnancy, I'd like to think it comes off as predictable and almost comical to most. Channeling Dan Quayle's Murphy Brown moment, Huckabee said: "Natalie Portman or some other Hollywood starlet who boasts of, 'Hey look, you know, we're having children, we're not married, but we're having these children, Read more
In a new Pew Research Center survey the economy ranks as American's number-one priority while addressing global warming makes the bottom of the list. Protecting the environment also took a big hit, as 56 percent said it was a top priority last year, compared to 41 percent this year. In general, Americans want President Obama to fix problems inside US borders instead of focusing on foreign Read more
Protect yourself by learning what identity thieves are up to with this helpful Business Insider story. More than 11.6 million consumers reported identity theft in 2011, a 13 percent jump over the year prior and a figure that's likely to rise as we continue our love affair with digital banking. MoneyGram, the second largest money transfer business in the US, has learned a thing or two about the Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Bride Wars. Bridezillas. Bridalplasty. Shedding for the Wedding. Platinum Weddings. Say Yes to the Dress. If you flip through the channels, it looks like all of America is altar-bound. But in fact, the Pew Research Center found that American marriage rates are at an all-time low: Only 51% of Americans over age 18 are married. Read more
So much for that old theory that the Internet is isolating: results from a recent Pew Research study show that Facebook users have more close friends than those who aren't engaged in online activity. The study, which was conducted between October and November of last year shows that the number of "close friends" Internet users have is up (now at 2.16 verses 1.93 in 2008), and Facebook users are Read more
Anonymous takes down Westboro Baptist Church during live interview — Switched 5-year-old who wants a career gets a remix first — Urlesque New game has you saying "pew pew" to fight enemies — Dvice New app helps you decide what to wear for the weather — Unplggd Read more
Entertainment Weekly got the first official look at Breaking Dawn with two steamy covers — one features Jacob's smoldering gaze and the other Edward and Bella in a tender moment. Filming on the final two Twilight saga installments just finished in Vancouver this week, and Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart took care of reshoots in the Caribbean last weekend. The two were spotted working on Read more
People say they are all for modern families, but conservative opinions surface when it comes to single motherhood. While women have long raised children on their own (by choice or as a result of circumstance), a recent poll by the Pew Research Center shows that single motherhood doesn't have the popular vote. According to a Washington Post report, although nearly four in 10 births are to Read more
This week public opinion surveyors at the Pew Research Center unveiled the results of a study looking at adult Americans' use of cell phones. Responses showed that over 80 percent of Americans own some sort of mobile phone, with no distinction made for data-drive smartphones. While the survey found fairly obvious results, for example 40 percent of cell owners have found themselves in an Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! Pesky bank fees aren’t just creeping up — they’re attacking from all sides. Banks impose 49 different fees, on average, according to the Pew Charitable Trusts. Getting paper statements in the mail will cost you $1 to $2 a month; seeing a teller could result in a $9 fee; and maintaining a checking account without meeting Read more
