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A political/economics blog written from a progressive point of view.
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jobsanger
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A political/economics blog written from a progressive point of view.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 16681 )
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Labor Dept. Says Unemployment Rate For April Is 6.1%
The Labor Department released its employment statistics for the month of April on Friday, and it was a disappointment. Some economists had thought the economy... Read more
Posted on 08 May 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Wage Theft Could Be Costing Workers $15 Billion Yearly
It's bad enough that too many businesses pay their employees the federal minimum wage ($7.25 an hour -- a poverty level wage). Read more
Posted on 08 May 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Higher Tax On Corporations/Incomes Over $400K Supported
The chart above reflects the results of the new Economist / YouGov Poll -- done between May 1st and 4th of a national sample of 1,500 adults (including 1,187... Read more
Posted on 07 May 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
498,000 Workers Filed For Unemployment Last Week
The Labor Department released its weekly unemployment statistics on Thursday. It showed that another 498,000 workers filed for unemployment benefits last week. Read more
Posted on 07 May 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Cheney Responds To Cult Of Trump's Effort To Oust Her
As a progressive, I disagree with almost everything Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyoming) supports -- especially her economic views. She is an old-school conservative. Read more
Posted on 07 May 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Texas GOP Poised To Pass Law To Outlaw All Abortions
Texas Republicans have complete control of the Texas legislature -- and they have gone crazy. They are passing new laws that most people in Texas do not want. Read more
Posted on 07 May 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Biden's "American Families Plan" Has Support Of Voters
These charts are from the newest Politico / Morning Consult Poll -- done between April 30th and May 3rd of a national sample of 1,991 registered voters, with a ... Read more
Posted on 06 May 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Social Media Interactions About Trump Show A Radical Drop
From Axios.com:Social media interactions about former President Trump have fallen 91% since January, according to exclusive data from NewsWhip. Read more
Posted on 06 May 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
If Corporations Are People, They Should Pay Same Tax Rate
A few years ago, Corporations asked the Supreme Court to give them the same rights as people have under the Constitution. The Supreme Court did that. Read more
Posted on 06 May 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Biden's Job Approval Rivals State Officials In Texas
This chart is from the latest University of Texas / Texas Tribune Poll -- done between April 16th and 22nd of 1,200 registered voters in Texas, and has a 2.83... Read more
Posted on 05 May 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Republican Officials Are Lying (And Doing It Intentionally)
Liz Cheney seems to be the lone Republican in Congress that openly and unashamedly tells the truth about the 2020 election -- that Donald Trump lost, and Joe... Read more
Posted on 05 May 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Voters Like Provisions In "For The People" Voting Rights Bill
These charts are from the new Data For Progress Poll -- done between April 16th and 19th of a national sample of 1,138 likely voters, with a 3 point margin of... Read more
Posted on 04 May 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Texas Legislators Don't Reflect The Will Of Texas Citizens
The charts above reflect the results of the newest University of Texas / Texas Tribune Poll -- done between April 16th and 22nd of 1,200 registered voters in... Read more
Posted on 04 May 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
GOP State Legislatures Are Turning Lies Into Laws
It's not just the "big lie" (that Trump won the election but fraud put Biden into office) that Republicans are spreading these days. They are telling a whole... Read more
Posted on 04 May 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Public Sees Biden Trying To Compromise & GOP Refusing It
The charts above reflect the results of the new ABC News / Ipsos Poll -- done on April 30th and May 1st of a national sample of 513 adults, with a 4.7 point... Read more
Posted on 03 May 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Like Roosevelt, Biden Wants To Invest In American People
With the nomination of the pandemic, the recession, and the growing economic inequality in the United States, the Biden administration faces a crisis this natio... Read more
Posted on 03 May 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
50% Of Republicans Think There's Solid Evidence Biden Lost
The chart above reflects the results of the newest CNN / SSRS Poll -- done between April 21st and 26th of a national sample of 1,004 respondents, and has a 3.6... Read more
Posted on 02 May 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Former RNC Chair Says Leadership Matters (& Biden Has It)
Michael Steele is the former chairman of the Republican National Committee. He's been a Republican all his life. But he's not a Trumpista, and he appreciates... Read more
Posted on 02 May 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Public Says Corporations/Rich Don't Pay Fair Share Of Taxes
The charts above are from a recent survey by the Pew Research Center. They surveyed 5,109 adults nationwide between April 5th and 11th, and the survey had a... Read more
Posted on 01 May 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
30% Of 2020 Voters Cast A Ballot In Person On Election Day
If you were wondering why so much of the Republican effort to suppress votes is directed at early and by-mail voting, this should give you a clue. Read more
Posted on 01 May 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY
