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A political/economics blog written from a progressive point of view.
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A political/economics blog written from a progressive point of view.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 16965 )
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Will The Minneapolis Policeman Get Away With Murder?
The eyes of the nation are on the trial of Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis. He's the policeman who had his knee pressing down on the neck of George Floyd -- after... Read more
Posted on 01 April 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Number Willing To Get Vaccine Is Climbing
These charts are from the Gallup Poll. The survey was done between March 15th and 21st of a national sample of 3,905 adults, with a 2 point margin of error. Read more
Posted on 31 March 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
11 Charts From Texas Poll On The Electric Grid Failure
These charts are from the University of Houston / YouGov Poll -- done between March 9th and 19th of 1,500 Texas adults, with a 2.5 point margin of error. Read more
Posted on 31 March 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Republican Party - The Party Of Bigotry And Autocracy
The Republican Party used to have principles and ideals. I did not agree with much of what they believed, especially when it came to economic policy, but their... Read more
Posted on 31 March 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Church Membership Continues To Drop (Now Under 50%)
The charts above are from the Gallup Poll. The survey was done between 2018 and 2020 of a national sample of 6,117 adults, with a 2 point margin of error. Read more
Posted on 30 March 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Firearm Sales Increase In A Nation With Too Many Guns
The chart above reflects the number of background checks done by the NCIS system for people wanting to buy a gun. It is the best indicator we have on the... Read more
Posted on 30 March 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
GOP's Proposed Voting Laws Are Based On "The Big Lie"
Republicans have proposed new voting laws in at least 43 states -- laws aimed at reducing the number of people who can vote (especially people of color). Read more
Posted on 30 March 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
63% Of GOP Base Says Whites Are Discriminated Against
The chart above reflects the results of a survey by the Pew Research Center -- done between March 1st and 7th of a national sample of 4,796 Republicans, with a... Read more
Posted on 29 March 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Public's More Worried About Available/Affordable Energy
The carts above are from the Gallup Poll -- done between March 1st and 15th of a national sample of 1,010 adults, with a 4 point margin of error. Read more
Posted on 29 March 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Radical Right: From "Stop The Steal" To "Stop The Vaccine"
The radical right loved Donald Trump, because he made them feel it was OK to pour out their hate for this country and many of its citizens. Read more
Posted on 29 March 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Only A Minority Want Voting To Be Made Harder In U.S.
The chart above reflects the results of the latest Economist / YouGov Poll -- done between March 19th and 22nd of a national sample of 1,500 adults (including... Read more
Posted on 28 March 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Republicans Aren't Even Trying To Hide Their Racism Now
Last week, Georgia Republicans passed a law to suppress the vote of those they expect to vote for Democrats -- primarily voters of color. Read more
Posted on 28 March 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
President Biden's Job Approval Is Still Strong (57%)
The chart above reflects the results of the latest Politico / Morning Consult Poll -- done between March 19th and 22nd of a national sample of 1,994 registered... Read more
Posted on 27 March 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
The Filibuster Has Been Used Historically To Protect Racism
There's a lot of talk recently about reforming or eliminating the Senate filibuster -- and one of the arguments used is that the filibuster is a racist... Read more
Posted on 27 March 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Nearly 7 Out Of 10 Voters Support Public Insurance Option
The chart above reflects the results of the newest Politico / Morning Consult Poll -- done between March 19th and 22nd of a national sample of 1,994 registered... Read more
Posted on 26 March 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
684,000 Workers Filed For Unemployment Last Week
The Labor Department released its weekly unemployment claims statistics on Thursday. It showed that 684,000 workers filed for unemployment benefits in the week... Read more
Posted on 26 March 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Congress Is In A State Of "Depraved Political Stagnation"
The last two years in the United States has seen an average of more than one mass shootings for every day, and so far this year, the country is still averaging... Read more
Posted on 26 March 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
American Voters Want Stricter Laws On Sale Of Handguns
This chart reflects the results of the new Economist / YouGov Poll -- done between March 20th and 23rd of a national sample of 1,267 registered voters, with a... Read more
Posted on 25 March 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Four Charts On Guns In The United States
These charts are from The New York Times. Read more
Posted on 25 March 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
These Are Children - And The U.S. Should Help Them
The Republicans want you to believe that the crisis at the border is an invading horde of criminals trying to bring death and destruction to the United States.... Read more
Posted on 25 March 2021 POLITICS, SOCIETY
