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A political/economics blog written from a progressive point of view.
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Trump's Average Job Approval Is At A Record Low
These two charts are from RealClearPolitics. The top chart shows all of the most recent polls on Donald Trump's job approval. It also gives the average of all... Read more
Posted on 20 May 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
We Were Warned About Trump's Dangerous Incompetence
(Caricature of Donald Trump is by the inimitable DonkeyHotey.) The following is most of an excellent post is by Lindsay Gibbs at Think Progress: It is... Read more
Posted on 20 May 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
No Collusion? How Can That Be?
(Cartoon image is by Bill Day at cagle.com.) Trump said again yesterday that there was "no collusion" with Russian officials. How can that be? Read more
Posted on 19 May 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Democrats Set New Record In Off-Year Election Fundraising
(This image of the Democratic Party donkey is by DonkeyHotey.) The following is from an NBC News article by Alex Seitz-Wald: House Democrats have already... Read more
Posted on 19 May 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
An Example Of Competence And Morality In Impeachment
As talk about the possible impeachment of Donald Trump heats up, I thought it would be instructive to look at an example of how the matter should be handled... Read more
Posted on 19 May 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
A Special Prosecutor Has Been Appointed
The public pressure has worked. The Justice Department (in a move sure to enrage Trump) has appointed a special prosecutor -- and he seems to be a pretty good... Read more
Posted on 18 May 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
CRS Says Tax Cuts For Rich Will Not Grow The Economy
Donald Trump has said he will spur enormous growth of the U.S. economy (GDP) and create a massive number of new jobs. Sadly though, his plan to do that will... Read more
Posted on 18 May 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
10 Stupid Things Believed By The Trumpistas
(Cartoon image is by Nick Anderson in the Houston Chronicle.) Trumpistas are not known for their intellectual ability. If you need proof go that, Allen Clifton... Read more
Posted on 18 May 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
New Poll Shows Public Has A Negative View Of Trump
These charts are from a newly released Public Policy Polling survey -- done between May 12th and 14th of a random national sample of 692 registered voters,... Read more
Posted on 17 May 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Plurality Of Public Says Trump Views Russia As A Friend
In light of the breaking news that Donald Trump revealed highly classified information to Russian officials (information we had not even given to our allies),... Read more
Posted on 17 May 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Trump's Latest Blunder Was Legal - And Impeachable
(Caricature of our Blowhard-in-Chief is by DonkeyHotey.) The Washington Post has reported that when Donald Trump met with the Russian Foreign Minister and... Read more
Posted on 17 May 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Record Number Now Support Legal Same-Sex Marriages
These charts are from a new Gallup Poll -- done between May 3rd and 7th of a random national sample of 1,011 adults, with a 4 point margin of error. Read more
Posted on 16 May 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
There Is A Large Gender Gap In The United States
These charts are from a survey by the Pew Research Center -- done between April 5th and 11th of a random national sample of 1,501 adults, with a 2.9 point margi... Read more
Posted on 16 May 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Public Has No Faith In Congress To Investigate Russian Ties
There has been a clamor among Democratic officials for an independent prosecutor (or commission) to investigate the ties between Russia and Donald Trump... Read more
Posted on 16 May 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Lawrence Tribe: Impeachment Investigation Should Start Now
This picture (from the Huffington Post) is of Harvard University Constitutional Law professor Lawrence H. Tribe. This esteemed constitutional scholar says the... Read more
Posted on 16 May 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Another Poll Shows Public Doesn't Like GOP Health Plan
Another poll shows that the American public doesn't like the health plan passed by Republicans in the House of Representatives. Read more
Posted on 15 May 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Compromise Is NOT A Dirty Word
(This image was found at the University of Michigan's Center for Political Studies Blog.) I am a progressive (liberal, leftist, etc. Read more
Posted on 15 May 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Americans Are Becoming More Liberal On Moral Issues
The Gallup Poll has released their latest poll on moral issues facing Americans. They have been polling the public on these issues since 2001, and since then,... Read more
Posted on 15 May 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Trump's Narcissism Won't Let Him Move Past The Election
(This image of the Narcissist-In-Chief is from a caricature done by the inimitable DonkeyHotey.) If there is anything that is clear about Donald Trump, it's tha... Read more
Posted on 15 May 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
A Portrait Of The White Working Class In 11 Charts
These charts are from a survey done near the end of 2016 by the Public Religion Research Institute. They questioned 3,043 adults nationwide, and the survey has ... Read more
Posted on 14 May 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY