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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 ( 16791 )
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Trump Caves - Will Open Government Without Wall Money
(This caricature of Donald Trump is by DonkeyHotey.) Donald Trump had shut the government down because Congress had not given him any money to build a wall... Read more
Posted on 26 January 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
The Mueller "Witch Hunt" Nabs Another Trump Witch
The walls continue to close in on Donald Trump, as another of his associates has been indicted and arrested. This time it was Roger Stone -- one of Trump's... Read more
Posted on 26 January 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Sen. Elizabeth Warren Proposes A "Wealth Tax" On The Rich
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) is thinking outside the box. She is proposing a different kind of tax. It's not an income tax, but a wealth tax -- an... Read more
Posted on 26 January 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Taxes Need To Be Raised On The Richest Americans
The top chart shows the national debt since 2000. In 2000, the debt was about $5.67 trillion. At the end of 2018, it was $21.52 trillion (see chart above). Read more
Posted on 25 January 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Greed
Political Cartoon is by Steve Sack in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. Read more
Posted on 25 January 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Trump's Approval Drops As He Is Blamed For Shutdown
The chart above is from the AP / NORC Poll -- done between January 16th and 20th of a national sample of 1,062 adults, with a 4.1 point margin of error. Read more
Posted on 25 January 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
26 People Have As Much Wealth As Half World Population
Capitalist greed has gotten out of control. The rich continue to get even richer, while the poorest half of the world population gets even poorer. That cannot b... Read more
Posted on 25 January 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Trump Tries To Bully Pelosi And Fails Miserably (Again)
Donald Trump simply doesn't know how to deal with a strong and smart woman. Throughout his business career, he has had money and an army of lawyers, and he's... Read more
Posted on 24 January 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
2.8% More Uninsured Americans Under Donald Trump
During his run for the presidency, Donald Trump promised to eliminate Obamacare and replace it with a system that would provide decent and affordable health car... Read more
Posted on 24 January 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
All Of Top Democratic Contenders Would Beat Trump
The chart above uses information from a new Public Policy Polling survey -- done between January 19th and 21st of a national sample of 760 registered voters,... Read more
Posted on 24 January 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Trump Is Trapped - And He Did It To Himself
This chart shows Trump's job approval has dropped in four respected polls -- the CBS News Poll, the Politico / Morning Consult Poll, the Economist / YouGov Poll... Read more
Posted on 24 January 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Public Is Still Opposed To A Border Wall (And The Shutdown)
The charts above are from a recent survey done by the Pew Research Center. It was done between January 9th and 14th of a national sample of 1,505 adults, and ha... Read more
Posted on 23 January 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
What Does The Public Think Of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is new to Congress. The 29 year old is serving her first term. But neither her newness nor her youth has prevented her from making a bi... Read more
Posted on 23 January 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
The Economy Won't Save Trump (And The GOP) In 2020
Donald Trump received a favorable rating from the general public on only one issue -- the economy (although even that approval has been dropping recently). Read more
Posted on 23 January 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
We Have Eight 2020 Democratic Candidates (So Far)
To date, we have eight people who say they are running for the 2020 Democratic Party nomination for president. They are: Elizabeth Warren (U.S. Senator from... Read more
Posted on 22 January 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Trump Told 8,158 Lies In His First Two Years In Office
If he serves a full 4 year term in office, Donald Trump is on track to tell more than 16,000 lies. In just his first two years in office, he has already told... Read more
Posted on 22 January 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Kamala Harris Tosses Her Hat In The Ring For 2020 Race
Senator Kamala Harris (D-California) has made it official. She is running for the 2020 Democratic nomination for president. Here is the e-mail she sent to many... Read more
Posted on 22 January 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Today We Honor A Hero (But Not The Only Black Hero)
Today is the official holiday to honor a great American -- a real hero of this country. Martin Luther King, Jr. dedicated his life to make this a better... Read more
Posted on 21 January 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Public Disagrees With Trump On Most Issues
The chart above uses information contained in a recent Economist / YouGov Poll -- done between January 12th and 15th of a national sample of 1,500 adults, with ... Read more
Posted on 21 January 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Trump Policies Are Fatal For A Livable Climate
(This cartoon image is by Phil Hands in the Wisconsin State Journal.) Donald Trump didn't just abandon the Paris Accords. He has pursued a policy that favors bi... Read more
Posted on 21 January 2019 POLITICS, SOCIETY
