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• The Insurrection Is Not Over And It's Still Very Dangerous

  

  I seldom agree with conservative commentator Charlie Sykes, but he is right about this. The insurrection is still happening, and it continues to pose a danger o... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Record Number On Obamacare (That's Not Good Enough)

  

  There are a record number of people now covered by the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) -- about 31 million people. That's because of President Biden extending... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Public Is Not Yet Sold On Idea Of Electric Cars

  

  The charts above are from the Pew Research Center. They surveyed 13,749 U.S. adults between April 20th and 29th, and their survey had a 1.4 point margin of... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Congress Must Protect Both Right To Vote & Election Results

  

  State GOP legislatures are passing voter suppression laws around the country. Two bills are languishing in the Senate that would counter those efforts and... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• President Biden's Job Approval Remains Strong And Steady

  

  The chart above is from RealClearPolitics. It shows the seven most recent polls on President Biden's job approval. The average of the polls has Biden with... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• A Short History Of The Senate Filibuster

  

  There seem to be a lot of people who think the Senate filibuster was a creation of our Founding Fathers, and some even believe it is in our Constitution. Neithe... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Voters See Biden As Most Bipartisan - GOP Leaders As Least

  

  The chart above is from the Morning Consult Poll -- done between May 18th and 20th of a national sample of 1,994 registered voters, with a 2 point margin of... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• May Unemployment Rate Drops By 0.3 Points To 5.8%

  

  The Labor Department announced its unemployment statistics for the month of May on Friday. It showed the economy produced 559,000 jobs, and the unemployment rat... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• No Voter Should Have To Wait Over 30 Minutes To Vote

  

  Much has been made of Republican attempts to pass new laws to suppress the votes of those who might vote against them (minorities, young people, etc.). Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Vaccinations In Every U.S. State And Territory (6/4/21)

  

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  Posted on 05 June 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Public Supports Death Penalty (In Spite Of Doubts About It)

  

  The chart above (and the one below) are from the Pew Research Center, and represent the results of a survey done between April 5th and 11th of a national... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Another 385,000 Workers Filed For Unemployment Last Week

  

  The Labor Department released its weekly unemployment statistics on Thursday. It showed that 385,000 workers filed for unemployment benefits in the week ending... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• An Attempt By Right-Wingers To Cover-Up White Terrorism

  

  You probably didn't hear about the Tulsa Massacre in your high school history class, just like you didn't hear much about the lynchings or the KKK. Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Most Americans Want Senate Filibuster To Be Reformed

  

  The chart above reflects the results of the new Economist / YouGov Poll -- done between May 29th and June 1st of a national sample of 1,500 adults (including... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Gun Sales Have Risen Every Month Over Previous Year

  

  The chart above is from the FBI. It shows the number of background checks done every month for the last two years. These background checks are one of the best... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Lessons We Should Have Learned From The Pandemic

  

  The pandemic taught those who paid attention some valuable economic lessons. The question now is -- did any of our elected representatives learn those lessons? Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Public's Opinion Of The Most Talked-About Politicians

  

  The chart above reflects the results of the recent Economist / YouGov Poll -- done between May 22nd and 25th of a national sample of 1,500 adults, with a 2.9... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• White House Issues Proclamation On The Racial Wealth Gap

  

  The statement above was issued by the White House just before President Biden made his visit to Tulsa on the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Riot (when... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Biden's Proposed Budget Is Both Radical And Modest

  

  If all you know about President Biden's proposed budget is what you've heard from cable news or Republican politicians, then you might think it is a huge... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Most Say Race Relations Won't Improve Much Next 5 Years

  

  The chart above is from the Politico / Morning Consult Poll -- done between May 21st and 24th of 2,200 adults nationwide, with a 2 point margin of error. Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY