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• GOP Raised % Of Uninsured (And Is Doing Nothing To Fix It)

  

  We don't hear much these days about the problem of Americans without any kind of health insurance (which prevents them from getting life-saving preventative... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Trump Administration Stinks Of Corruption

  

  (This cartoon image is by Herblock, and was found at the Library of Congress.) During his presidential campaign, Donald Trump promised to "drain the swamp" in... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Could O'Rourke Unseat Cruz In Texas? Maybe!

  

  The chart above is from Sabato's Crystal Ball (from the University of Virginia Center for Politics). It shows the latest view of what is likely to happen in... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• DACA Bill Has A Slim Chance Of Passing In The House

  

  The charts above reflect information in a new Economist / YouGov Poll -- done between May 6th and 8th of a random national sample of 1,500 adults, with a 3 poin... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• UK-France-Germany Joint Statement On Trump's Iran Idiocy

  

  (This photo of Merkel, May, and Macron from cnbc.com is by Dan Kitwood / Getty Images.) Trump did it. He announced last Tuesday that he would violate the Iran... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Was Cohen Trump's Bag Man For A Pay-To-Play Scheme ?

  

  (Photo of Michael Cohen from The Daily Beast is by Brendan McDermid/Gatty Images.) It looks like the Stormy Daniels affair is morphing into an expose of... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• In Rare Moment Of Honesty Trump Defines "Fake News"

  

  Trump was back on Twitter yesterday, and as usual, he was attacking the press. He accused the press of being corrupt and producing "fake news". Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• A Plurality Of Americans Believe Sarah Sanders Is A Liar

  

  After some of Sarah Sanders statements to the press have been exposed as lies, a lot of media talk has been about whether she has any credibility left as Trump'... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Democrats Maintain A 9 Point Lead On Generic Ballot

  

  This chart shows the Democrats continue to lead in the coming congressional election. The chart reflects information in a new Economist / YouGov Poll -- done... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Obama Responds To Trump's Lies About Iran Agreement

  

  On Tuesday, Donald Trump announced he would violate the Iran Agreement by refusing to abide by its terms. To justify his odious and dangerous action, he told a... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• "Trickle-Down" Economics Has Always Been An Idiotic Idea

  

  In the early 20th Century, corporations controlled our government. They did it through the Republican Party -- and that party sold Americans on the idea of... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Trump Ignores Public's Wishes - Violates Iran Agreement

  

  On Tuesday, Trump did it. He showed the world they cannot trust the United States to abide by any treaty or agreement. He did it by announcing to the world... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• A Majority Still Disapproves Of The Job Trump Is Doing

  

  This charts reflects information in a new CNN / SSRS Poll -- done between May 2nd and 5th of a random national sample of 1.015 adults, with a 3.6 point margin o... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• New Evidence Shows Anti-Poverty Programs DO WORK!

  

  Republicans like to tell Americans that the anti-poverty programs of the federal government have not been effective in reducing poverty. They are wrong! Those... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• There's A Price To Pay For Being An A-Hole

  

  (Caricature of Trump is by DonkeyHotey.) Donald Trump thinks he's an important person because he's rich, and he wants other people to treat him like he's... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• U.S. Falls To 45th On List Of Countries With A Free Press

  

  Reporters Without Borders has released its 2018 World Press Freedom Index. That index ranks each country on how free the press is in that country. They judge... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Who Sets The Political Agenda In Washington ?

  

  Who sets the political agenda in Washington, D.C.? Who decides what the government will do and what it won't do? The congressional Republicans thought... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Conservative Texas Newspaper Blasts Anti-DACA Lawsuit

  

  (Cartoon image is by David Fitzsimmons in the Arizona Daily Star.) The teabagger/trumpista element has assumed control of the Republican Party -- especially her... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• How Long Are We Going To Fight A War That Can't Be Won

  

  The Afghan War was started in October of 2001. That means it will be 17 years old this coming October. That makes it the second longest war in United States... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Trump Is Still A Very Unpopular President

  

  These charts were made using information in a new survey by the Pew Research Center. The survey was done between April 25th and May 1st of a random national... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2018 POLITICS, SOCIETY