6/2: Dugout Chatter — Baseball in NYC

By John Sparks Baseball season is in full swing!  From Major League Baseball’s ticket prices to new stadiums’ impact on the game, there’s a lot of chatter surrounding the sport.  In an interview with The Marist Poll’s John Sparks, sports journalist Len Berman weighs in.  Check out their conversation below. John Sparks Len, we conducted […]

Cluing Kids In About Cash: An Interview

By John Sparks Talking to children about money can present its own set of problems.  What’s the appropriate age to discuss money matters with your kids?  And, how can you teach them financial responsibility? Parenting and Education Reporter Carol Anne Riddell shared some of her insights with the Marist Poll’s John Sparks.  Read the transcript […]

Kids and Money: Lessons from the Past and Dealing with the Present

By John Sparks Any parent reading the interview with Carol Anne Riddell about talking to kids about money, can’t help picking up some very valuable tips in teaching their children about handling finances. Carol Anne suggested if we teach our sons and daughters how to handle money responsibly at an early age, they might avoid […]

First Ladies’ Footsteps: An Interview

By John Sparks She’s covered every first lady since Mamie Eisenhower.  Now, former White House correspondent and author, Bonnie Angelo, shares her views about Michelle Obama with The Marist Poll’s John Sparks.  Read the transcript of the full interview below. John Sparks Bonnie, I want to start out by talking about Michelle Obama.  How would […]

Has the Economic Crisis Bottomed Out?

By John Sparks How long will the economic crisis last?  Associate Editor of Barron’s, Michael Santoli, shared his observations with the Marist Poll’s John Sparks. Here’s the transcript of their discussion: John Sparks Michael, we conducted a national survey, and we asked Americans how long they think the current economic crisis will last.  I’m curious […]

Baseball, Steroids, Players, and Pollsters

By John Sparks Baseball has been rocked in recent years by the steroid scandal.  Most recently it’s been revelations about Alex Rodriguez.  Roger Clemens and his trainer continue to duke it out in court over whether Clemens was injected with the juice. Since the worlds of baseball players and pollsters both revolve around statistics, it […]

Bucks and Baseball: An Interview

By John Sparks Sports Author Ray Robinson discusses the economics of baseball and offers a unique perspective on the history of the game.  Here’s a transcript of Robinson’s interview with The Marist Poll’s John Sparks. John Sparks Ray, attendance may have increased for professional baseball last season, but our recent survey indicates that most fans […]

Baseball’s Steroid Scandal: An Interview

By John Sparks In the second part of Ray Robinson’s interview with The Marist Poll’s John Sparks, Sports Author Ray Robinson addresses the current steroid scandal and the views fans have of the players off the field. John Sparks The steroid scandals have dominated the headlines. Do you think players like Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire, […]

Contributor’s Corner: Beyond the Numbers

By John Sparks Knights of Columbus CEO, Supreme Knight Carl Anderson, discusses the findings of “Business Ethics in a Time of Economic Crisis,” a survey conducted in partnership with the Marist Institute for Public Opinion to determine the public’s level of confidence and trust in business and leadership. 2,072 Americans and a group of 110 […]