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• How Rich Are The Presidential Candidates?

  

  It is just a sad fact that politics in the United States is now a rich man's sport. That is especially true of those running for president. The website of... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Corporate CEO Compensation Is Out Of Control

  

  Donald Trump likes to brag about how well the economy is doing, and for rich people (the top 1% or 0.1%) that is very true. They are doing better than ever --... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Fox Poll Shows All 4 Leading Democrats Would Beat Trump

  

  This is the poll that has Donald Trump shaken. It shows. the four leading Democratic candidates would all beat Trump if the election was held right now --... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Warren Jumps Into The Lead Among Democrats In Iowa

  

  The nomination season for presidential candidates begins with the Iowa caucuses. That makes it important for a candidate to do well in that state, and a win in... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Real Choice Now Is Democracy Vs. Oligarchy

  

  (cartoon image is by Jim Morin in the Miami Herald.) The post below is by former Labor Secretary Robert Reich. He posted it on his blog on July 9th. Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Another Mass Shooting - When Will Congress Act?

  

  There was another mass shooting on Wednesday. This time it was in Philadelphia, and the victims were six police officers. Thankfully, none of them were killed. Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Hickenlooper Drops Out (And A Dozen More Should Do That)

  

  (Photo of John Hickenlooper, from Wikipedia, is by Gage Skidmore.) On Thursday, former governor of Colorado John Hickenlooper dropped out of the race for the... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Carbon Dioxide Is At Its Highest Level in 800,000 Years

  

  (This image is from allamericanenviro.com.) Donald Trump and his Republican cohorts are still denying the reality of global warming (global climate change).... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Biden And Warren Are In A Virtual Tie In New YouGov Poll

  

  These charts reflect the results of the newly-released Economist / YouGov Poll -- done between August 10th and 13th of a national sample of 1,500 adults... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• U.S. Public Supports Stronger Gun Restrictions

  

  These charts reflect the results of the new Economist / YouGov Poll -- done between August 10th and 13th of a national sample of 1,500 adults (including 1,127... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Joe Biden Still Has A Large Lead In South Carolina

  

  This is the result of the new Post and Courier / Change Research Poll -- done between August 9th and 12th of 521 likely South Carolina Democratic primary voters... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Trump's Policy Is To Only Accept Rich And White Immigrants

  

  Trump has wanted to change immigration (and refugee) policy since he was sworn into office. He wants a "merit-based" immigration policy. That's code-speak for... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Bernie Says The "Corporate Media" Is Biased Against Him

  

  Regular readers of this blog will know that I am no fan of Bernie Sanders. While I support many of his progressive ideas, I think he would make a terrible... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Majority Of Public Disagrees With Trump About Refugees

  

  Donald Trump has done his best to demonize the refugees from Central America -- those who turn themselves in at our Southern border seeking asylum. Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Trump's Next Target Is Our Country's Endangered Species

  

  (Photo of the Bald Eagle, from PBS NewsHour, is by Bob Strong/Reuters.) Beyond his own ego, there's only one thing Donald Trump believes in -- helping the... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Public Still Sees Trump As A Divider - NOT A Uniter

  

  This chart reflects the results of the latest Politico / Morning Consult Poll -- done between August 5th and 7th of a national sample of 1,960 registered voters... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Trump Has Averaged 13 Lies A Day Since Taking Office

  

  No American president has ever lied as much as Donald Trump does. In his first 928 days in office, he has told 12,019 lies -- an average of about 13 lies every... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Trump Must Win In The Suburbs To Be Re-Elected

  

  These charts reflect the results of NBC News / Wall Street Journal Polls done in January, February, March, May, June, and July of this year. The margin of... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The American Dream Is Dying (Killed By Republicans)

  

  For many years, Americans have believed in the American Dream -- the idea that anyone can become successful, and that children will do better than their parents... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Most Want Assault Weapons Banned And Background Checks

  

  These charts reflect the results of a new Politico / Morning Consult Poll -- done between August 5th and 7th of a national sample of 1,960 registered voters,... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY