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The Public Approves Of Biden's $1.9 Trillion Stimulus Plan
The charts above reflect the results of the Quinnipiac University Poll -- done between January 28th and February 1st of a national sample of 1,075 adults, with ... Read more
Posted on 07 February 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
176 People Have Been Charged In The Capitol Riot
These charts are from The New York Times. Here's is a part of what they had to say:In the weeks since the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Read more
Posted on 07 February 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Biden Has Initial Approval Of 57% - 12 Points Over Trump's
The charts above are from the Gallup Poll -- done January 21st through February 1st of a national sample of slightly over 1,000 adults, with a 4 point margin... Read more
Posted on 06 February 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
The Unemployment Rate For January Was 6.3%
The Labor Department has released its unemployment statistics for the month of January. It showed the unemployment rate dropped to 6.3%, even though only... Read more
Posted on 06 February 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
In Developed Nations, The U.S. Ranks Last In Worker Benefits
The chart above is from CNBC.com, and it's not good news for American workers. While other developed nations have struck a balance between businesses and... Read more
Posted on 06 February 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
GOP Bows To Trump - But Patriot Party Sentiment Growing
In an effort to retain control of the Republican Party, Donald Trump tossed out the idea of starting his own political party -- the Patriot Party. Read more
Posted on 06 February 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Americans Support Biden's View Of Immigration Reform
The charts above reflect the results of the recent Data for Progress / Vox Poll -- done between January 29th and February 1st of a national sample of 1,124... Read more
Posted on 05 February 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Another 779,000 Workers Filed For Unemployment Last Week
The Labor Department released its weekly statistics on Thursday. Those statistics showed that another 779,000 workers filed for unemployment benefits in the wee... Read more
Posted on 05 February 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Are We A Nation Of Child Abusers? Sadly, The Answer Is YES!
That headline may be shocking to many of you. But consider -- nearly 12 million children live in poverty in the United States (the richest nation in the... Read more
Posted on 05 February 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
GOP Presidents Are NOT Best For Economy - Democrats Are
Republicans like to brag that their policies are best for the economy. There's only one thing wrong with that -- it is NOT true! Read more
Posted on 04 February 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Voters Believe Government Is Biased In Favor Of Bankers
The chart above reflects the results of the new Economist / YouGov Poll -- done between January 31st and February 2nd of a nationwide sample of 1,500 adults... Read more
Posted on 04 February 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Trump's Election Lies Cost Georgia GOP Two Senate Seats
I must admit that I was mildly surprised by the Victories of Ossoff and Warnock in the Georgia Senate races. Both had trailed on Election Day, and if the turnou... Read more
Posted on 04 February 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
January 6th Was A Coup Attempt & It Was Directed By Trump
As I watched the breaching of the Capitol Building on January 6th, my first impression was that a pro-Trump demonstration had gotten out of control -- a... Read more
Posted on 03 February 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
The Public Broadly Supports President Biden's Agenda
The chart above is from the Yahoo News / YouGov Poll -- done on January 20th and 21st of a national sample of 1,516 adults, with a 2.7 point margin of error. Read more
Posted on 03 February 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
GOP Officials Know Why Trump Lost, But Won't Admit It
Donald Trump is still claiming he only lost the election because of widespread voter fraud (even in GOP-controlled states like Georgia and Arizona). Read more
Posted on 03 February 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Texans Are More Liberal Than The Politicians They Elect
These charts are from the University of Houston / YouGov Poll -- done between January 12th and 20th of a random sample of 1,329 Texas adults, with a 2.7 point... Read more
Posted on 02 February 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Trump Trade War With China Was A Complete Failure
Donald Trump, early in his presidency, decided the trade deficit with China could not be tolerated. He thought it was hurting the U.S. economy (it wasn't).So, h... Read more
Posted on 02 February 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Melania Trump Had Lowest Approval Of The First Ladies
Who was the most popular First Lady at the end of her husband's term in office. It was Barbara Bush, who had an 85% approval rating. The other two most popular... Read more
Posted on 02 February 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
The GOP's Tiny Proposal Is Not A Plan - It's An Insult!
President Biden knows this nation is in trouble. The nation is suffering from both a pandemic and a recession. That's why he has proposed a $1.9 trillion... Read more
Posted on 02 February 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Our Foreign Allies Think Trump Did Poor Job Dealing With Virus
If you ask Trump and his aides, they will tell you they did a very good job in dealing with the Coronavirus pandemic -- as good as anyone could have done. But... Read more
Posted on 01 February 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY