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Is This New Texas Senate Poll Accurate Or An Outlier ?
This chart reflects the results of the newest Quinnipiac University Poll on the U.S. Senate race in Texas. They questioned 807 likely voters in Texas between... Read more
Posted on 19 September 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
American Voters Don't Support The Republican Agenda
The Republicans in Congress would still like to pursue a right-wing conservative agenda. They want to give more tax cuts to the rich (above what they've... Read more
Posted on 19 September 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
About 40% of Americans Struggle To Meet Basic Needs
Donald Trump (and his Republican cohorts) keep telling us how great the economy is doing. And the mainstream media seems to be accepting that at face value. Read more
Posted on 18 September 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Dems Are Leading In Arizona & Tennessee Senate Races
A few months ago, it was unthinkable that the senate seats in Arizona and Tennessee would be competitive. Most pundits figured these were pretty safe seats for... Read more
Posted on 18 September 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Majority Says A Candidate's Opinion Of Trump Important
The debate continues on whether the November election is a referendum on Donald Trump, or not. I am convinced that it is. And a recent poll backs me up. Read more
Posted on 18 September 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Hillary's Back (And Still Telling The Truth About Trump)
Like other decent Americans who love their country, Hillary Clinton is speaking out against the incompetence, corruption, and divisiveness of the Trump... Read more
Posted on 18 September 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
A Public Majority Says Trump Doesn't Care About Them
Donald Trump's job approval numbers have been upside-down since he was sworn into office, and he has been unable to improve them significantly. Part of this is... Read more
Posted on 17 September 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Trump's Deteriorating Mental State Poses A Danger For U.S.
(Cartoon image is by Chris Britt in the Illinois Times.) Several months ago, Yale University Psychiatrist Dr. Bandy X. Lee edited a book by mental health... Read more
Posted on 17 September 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Is The Economy Doing As Well As Trump Claims ?
Donald Trump loves to brag about how well the U.S. economy is doing (and take full credit for it). And if you look at the two main indicators that most view as... Read more
Posted on 16 September 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
POLL - Roe Vs Wade Overturned If Kavanaugh Confirmed
These charts show the results of a recent Public Religion Research Institute Poll -- done between August 22nd and September 2nd of a national sample of 1,856... Read more
Posted on 16 September 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Another Poll Shows Democrats With A Double-Digit Lead
These charts reflect the results of a recent Politico / Morning Consult Poll -- done between September 6th and 9th of a national sample of 1,988 registered... Read more
Posted on 16 September 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
YES! The November Election Is All About Donald Trump!
(This caricature of our liar-in-chief is by DonkeyHotey.) I know the talking heads on cable news are saying the election is not about Donald Trump, but the... Read more
Posted on 16 September 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
$800 Million Dark Money Spent On Campaigns 2010-2016
Thanks to the Citizens United Supreme Court decision, groups may spend an unlimited amount on political campaigns. And those groups don't have to reveal where... Read more
Posted on 15 September 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Donald Trump's Daily Job Approval Is Mired In The 30's
This chart reflects the daily results of Trump's job approval numbers. It is from the YouGov Poll, and was done daily between September 8th and 14th of a... Read more
Posted on 15 September 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
The Privilege Given White Women Is Wrong (And Racist)
The woman pictured is Dallas police officer Amber Guyger. A few days ago, she entered an apartment that was not hers (without permission or a warrant) and kille... Read more
Posted on 15 September 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Democrats Find Themselves In An Uncomfortable Position
(This caricature of Jeff Sessions is by DonkeyHotey.) Jefferson Beauregard Sessions III is the Attorney General of the United States. That is not something... Read more
Posted on 30 August 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Most Americans Consider John McCain To Be A Hero
Donald Trump has been disrespectful to Senator John McCain for a long time now. During the campaign, he said McCain was not a hero because he got captured, and... Read more
Posted on 30 August 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Looking At How The Texas House Districts Currently Stand
Texas is still a red state (or at least a pink one). It's still tough for Democrats to win in Texas (especially in statewide races). Read more
Posted on 30 August 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Senator Warren Attacks The Corruption In Government
There has always been a certain amount of corruption in government. Some officials are going to use their office to enrich themselves and their family and... Read more
Posted on 30 August 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
New California Gun Law Should Be A Model For The Nation
Last Monday, the California legislature passed three new bills regarding guns. One created a new standard for getting a concealed weapon permit (8 hours of... Read more
Posted on 29 August 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY