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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 ( 16797 )
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CNN Poll Shows Democrats Widening Their Election Lead
These charts are from a new CNN / SSRS Poll -- done between October 4th and 7th of a national sample of 1,009 likely voters, with a 3.8 point margin of error. Read more
Posted on 10 October 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Texas State Senator Sends Lewd Image/Text To UT Student
It didn't look like there was a really good chance of Democrats taking the District 5 Senate seat in the Texas legislature this year. At least, that was the... Read more
Posted on 10 October 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
The Far Right Nuts Now Own The Republican Party
(Cartoon image is by Jonathan Schmock at jonathanschmock.com.) If there are any moderate conservatives left in the Republican Party, they probably won't be ther... Read more
Posted on 10 October 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Republicans Are Losing Women And Educated Voters
These charts (from mehlmancastagnetti.com) show a very disturbing trend for the Republican Party. They are losing both women and educated voters -- and the tren... Read more
Posted on 09 October 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Control Of Global Warming Is Failing - Time's Running Out
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has issued a new report. The IPCC says we have only about 10 years (maybe less) to make the changes needed to... Read more
Posted on 09 October 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Republicans Have Told Us What They Are - BELIEVE THEM!
(Cartoon image is by Monte Wolverton at cagle.com.) Although I am a solid Democrat, I mourn what has become of the Republican Party. They used to be a party... Read more
Posted on 09 October 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
New Poll Has Cruz Leading O'Rourke By 6 Points
This chart reflects the results of the new CBS News / YouGov Poll -- done between October 2nd and 5th of a sample of 1,031 registered likely Texas voters, with ... Read more
Posted on 08 October 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Collins Vote Has Raised Millions For Her Next Opponent
(Caricatures of Susan Collins and Susan Rice are by DonkeyHotey.) Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) has claimed to be a moderate voice in the U.S. Senate. Read more
Posted on 08 October 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Kavanaugh Approved By Those Representing A Minority
(These graphic images are by Philip Bump in The Washington Post.) With their slim majority in the U.S. Senate, the Republicans were able to override the wishes... Read more
Posted on 08 October 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
GOP Now At Its Most Powerful Since Great Depression
(Graphic image is by Ben Wiseman in The New York Times.) The Republicans already controlled the White House and both houses of Congress. With the confirmation o... Read more
Posted on 08 October 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
It's Up To Whites To Recognize And Eliminate Racism
(Photo on racism is from weheartit.com.) The following is an NBC News op-ed by Robin DiAngelo. This thought-provoking article should be read by all white people... Read more
Posted on 07 October 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Unemployment Rate Drops 0.2% In September
The Labor Department has released its official unemployment numbers for the month of September. It shows that the unemployment rate dropped 0.2% to 3.7%. Read more
Posted on 06 October 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
The 26 Richest People In The United States
Forbes Magazine has released its annual list of the 400 richest people in this country. You can go here to see the whole list, but the chart above shows the... Read more
Posted on 06 October 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Manchin Is Only Democrat That Will Vote For Kavanaugh
Well, it's all over but the shouting. Liar, sex abuser, and possible drunkard Brett Kavanaugh will become a Supreme Court justice. Read more
Posted on 06 October 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
WaPo Editorial On The Kavanaugh Confirmation Vote
(Photo Of Kavanaugh testifying before the Senate is by Matt McClain in The Washington Post.) The vote to confirm or deny Brett Kavanaugh to become a Supreme... Read more
Posted on 06 October 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
That Was No Investigation - Just A Republican P.R. Stunt
The Economist / YouGov Poll was done between September 30th and October 2nd of a national sample of 1,500 adults, with a 2.9 point margin of error. Read more
Posted on 05 October 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Americans Do NOT Want "Roe" Or "Obergefell" Overturned
It looks like Kavanaugh will be confirmed. That is good for the privileged white patriarchy, but it is not good for other Americans -- especially women and the... Read more
Posted on 05 October 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Trump's Job Approval Has Dropped To Only 37%
This chart reflects Donald Trump's job approval. Note that his approval has been going down for the last month or so -- from a negative net approval of 6... Read more
Posted on 05 October 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Thousands Of Law Professors Say NO To Kavanaugh
(Image of Brett Kavanaugh testifying before Senate committee is from ABC News.) It looks like Senate Republicans are prepared to ram through the confirmation... Read more
Posted on 05 October 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
The Tide Has Turned Against Kavanaugh's Confirmation
These charts reflect the results of the new NPR / PBS NewsHour / Marist Poll -- done on October 1st of a national sample of 1,183 adults, with a 3.8 point margi... Read more
Posted on 04 October 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY
