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A political/economics blog written from a progressive point of view.
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Another Poll - And Trump Continues To Do Poorly
These charts are from a new Grinnell College Poll -- done between October 17th and 23rd of a national sample of 1,003 adults (including 806 likely 2020... Read more
Posted on 30 October 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
The GOP Hypocrisy - Deficits Don't Matter When They Do It
(This photo of Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman is from Time.) When Barack Obama was president, the congressional Republicans thought the world was... Read more
Posted on 30 October 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
There Are More Democrats Than Republicans In The U.S.
Two bipartisan surveys show Democrats outnumber Republicans in the United States today. The General Social Survey has Democrats leading by 8 points (43% to 35%). Read more
Posted on 29 October 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
The Democratic Race Is Very Fluid (40% Of Voters Have Switched Candidates Since...
The charts shown in this post are from CBS News / YouGov Battleground Polling. They surveyed the same 2,746 Democrats and Democratic-leaning Independents in... Read more
Posted on 29 October 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Trump Ruined His "Finest Hour" With His Lying
(This caricature of Donald Trump is by DonkeyHotey.) On Sunday, Donald Trump met with the press to announce that the U.S. military had found and killed ISIS... Read more
Posted on 29 October 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
With 2 Months To Go, There's Been 346 Mass Shootings
I have to agree with Ms. Giffords. There is an epidemic of gun violence in this country, and sadly, our elected representatives (especially Republicans) refuse... Read more
Posted on 28 October 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
It Looks Like al-Baghdadi Is Dead - But ISIS Is Not
(Photo of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, from The Washington Post, is by Al-Furqan Media.) Donald Trump announced on Sunday morning that U.S. soldiers had killed ISIS... Read more
Posted on 28 October 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Who Is The Progressive's Favorite - Sanders Or Warren?
The chart above is from Axios.com. They took the chart from RealClearPolitics and removed all candidates from it but Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders. Read more
Posted on 28 October 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
10 Ways The Democrats Are Winning On Impeachment
(Cartoon image is by Tom Toles in The Washington Post.) With each passing day, it seems like Donald Trump gets in more trouble. One wonders how much longer the... Read more
Posted on 28 October 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
It Looks Like Biden's Lead Is Shrinking In South Carolina
The charts above are from the Post And Courier / Change Research Poll -- done between October 15th and 21st of 731 likely Democratic primary voters in South... Read more
Posted on 27 October 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Obama's Speech At The Funeral Of Rep. Elijah Cummings
Listening to Donald Trump try to make a speech can be frustrating. It's nothing but a collage of lies that makes little sense. It's easy to forget what a real... Read more
Posted on 27 October 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Two-Thirds Of Americans Support Marijuana Legalization
The charts above reflect the results of a new Gallup Poll -- done between October 1st and 13th of a national sample of 1,526 adults, with a 3 point margin of... Read more
Posted on 26 October 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
There Wasn't 1 "Quid Pro Quo" - There Were 3 (& Extortion)
The Republicans trying to defend Donald Trump have loved saying there was no "quid pro quo". At best, that is wishful thinking, and probably just another... Read more
Posted on 26 October 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
America Says Farewell To A Hero - Rep. Elijah Cummings
Rep. Elijah E. Cummings lay in rest in the Capitol Building on Thursday. It was an honor that he richly deserved. In these troubled times, when this country is... Read more
Posted on 25 October 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Shocking New Iowa Poll Has Warren & Buttigieg Leading
The chart above reflects the results of the new Iowa State University / Civiqs Poll -- done between October 18th and 22nd of a sample of 598 likely Democratic... Read more
Posted on 25 October 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
After Years Of Getting Better, Air Pollution Is Getting Worse
A new study by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gives us some bad news. It shows fine particulate air pollution is getting worse. Read more
Posted on 25 October 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Who Is Leading The Democratic Race - Biden Or Warren?
Yesterday, I showed you a CNN Poll that showed Joe Biden with a significant lead over his opponents in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination.... Read more
Posted on 25 October 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
GOP Resorts To Theatrics - It's The Only Option They Have
On Wednesday, some House Republicans stormed the hearing room where testimony was to be heard concerning Trump's impeachment. They claimed they were opposing th... Read more
Posted on 25 October 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
New Quinnipiac Poll Numbers Are Terrible For Trump
These charts reflect the results of the latest Quinnipiac University Poll -- done between October 17th and 21st of a national sample of 1,587 registered... Read more
Posted on 24 October 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Public Doesn't Like Trump's Claim Of Being "Lynched"
In his latest effort to claim his legal and impeachment troubles make him a victim, Donald Trump compared his problems to being lynched. Most people were... Read more
Posted on 24 October 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY
