The media seems to be fixated on Biden's age, but Trump is just as old (and his gaffes are much worse). Here is how Brian Tyler Cohen describes this at MSNBC.com: We’ve all heard… Read More
The chart above reflects the result of the Politico / Morning Consult Poll -- done between September 23rd and 25th of a nationwide sample of 1,967 registered voters, with a 2 point margin of… Read More
The following is part of an op-ed by David French in The New York Times: The more I consider the challenge posed by Christian nationalism, the more I think most observers and critics ar… Read More
The Republicans seem determined to shut down the government. In her latest bit of satire, Alexandra Petri (The Washington Post) presents this as a recurring nightmare: I am having the&n&hell…Read More
The chart above reflects the results of the newest Economist / YouGov Poll -- done between September 23rd and 26th of a nationwide sample of 1,500 adults (including 1,293 registered voters)… Read More
The following is a part of President Biden's speech in Arizona on September 28th:There is an extremist movement that does not share the basic beliefs in our democracy: the MAGA Movemen… Read More
The Labor Department released its weekly unemployment report on Thursday. It showed that about 204,000 workers filed for unemployment benefits in the week ending on September 23rd. Here is t… Read More
The following is part of an op-ed by Greg Sargent in The Washington Post:Republicans have been amplifying the claim lately that their party has undergone a “populist” makeo… Read More
The charts above reflect the results of the new Monmouth University Poll -- done between September 19th and 24th of a nationwide sample of 814 adults, with a 4.3 point margin of error. Read More
The charts above are from the recent CBS News / YouGov Poll.These CBS News/YouGov surveys were conducted between September 15-24, 2023. They are based on representative samples of 1,01… Read More
Why has McCarthy started the impeachment process on President Biden? Alexandria Petri helps McCarthy explain in this delicious bit of satire in The Washington Post:Hi! House Speaker Kevin Mc… Read More
From The Washington Post editorial board: The U.S. government will almost certainly shut down on Oct. 1, the work of ultraconservative holdouts who want to “burn the whole pl… Read More
The chart above reflects the results of the Washington Post / Abc News Poll -- done between September 15th and 20th of a nationwide sample of 1,006 adults, with a 3.5 point margin of error Read More
The following post is by Robert Reich:Dear Mr. President:Kudos for joining the UAW picket line tomorrow. You’re the first president to ever join a picket line. But please don&rsqu&hell…Read More
The following is part of an op-ed by Jamelle Bouie in The New York Times:It has been interesting to watch the response of Republicans to the United Auto Workers strike against the Big… Read More
These charts reflect the results of the Economist / YouGov Poll -- done between September 17th and 19th of a nationwide sample of 1,303 registered voters, with a 3 point margin of error.&nbs&hell…Read More
The chart above reflects the results of the newest Economist / YouGov Poll -- done between September 17th and 19th of a nationwide sample of 1,500 adults (including 1,303 registered voters)… Read More
The following is by Paul Krugman in The New York Times:The speaker of the House is the only congressional officer mentioned in the Constitution, other than a temporary Senate officer to… Read More
The Labor Department released its weekly unemployment report on Thursday. It showed that about 201,000 workers filed for unemployment benefits in the week ending on September 16th. Her… Read More
The following is part of an op-ed by Pamela Paul in The New York Times:If there was any doubt that the Republican House was no more sophisticated than a preschool playground, last week… Read More
These charts are from a Pew Research Center survey -- done between July 10th and 16th of a nationwide sample of 8,480 adults, with a 2 point margin of error Read More
The following is part of an op-ed by Ross Douthat in The New York Times:Trump is back at the salesman’s game. In the last week, the man whose judicial appointees overturned Roe v. Wade… Read More
The chart above is from the Morning Consult Poll -- done September 9th - 11th and September 16th and 17th of about 2,200 adults each time, with a 2 point margin of error. Read More
The charts above are from the Economist / YouGov Poll -- done between September 10th and 12th of a nationwide sample of 1,500 adults, with a 3 point margin of error Read More
Robert Reich explains why labor activism is good for the country: America is in the midst of the biggest surge in labor activity in a quarter century. The United Auto Workers, the… Read More
The charts above are from the CBS News / YouGov Poll -- done between September 12th and 15th of a nationwide sample of 4,002 adults, with a 2.1 point margin of error Read More
The following is just part of a thought-provoking article by Dean Spears (University of Texas economist) in The New York Times:Most people now live in countries where two or fewer children a… Read More
The chart above reflects the results of the latest Quinnipiac University Poll -- done between September 7th and 11th of a nationwide sample of 1,910 adults (including 1,726 registered voters… Read More
The following editorial is by Mark P. Jones in the Houston Chronicle:On Saturday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was acquitted on all 16 articles of impeachment filed agai… Read More
This article was written a nd post a couple of days ago by Dan Rather and Elliot Kirschner: September 15, 1963 — 60 years ago today. An act of murderous cowardice in Birmingham, A… Read More
Millions of American children have fallen into poverty thanks to the inaction of our congressional politicians (especially Republicans). Economist Paul Krugman explains in his NY Times colum… Read More
These charts reflect the results of the new Quinnipiac University Poll -- done between September 7th and 11th of a nationwide sample of 728 Republican primary voters and 724 Democratic prima… Read More