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A political/economics blog written from a progressive point of view.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 16965 )
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Public Believes Trump's Policies Help Mainly The Rich
There are many reasons why the public disapproves of the job Donald Trump is doing -- his temperament, his lack of government experience, his dishonesty, his... Read more
Posted on 21 November 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
More Proof That Trump Is Destroying U.S. Reputation
From GfK.com Read more
Posted on 21 November 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
GOP Tax Bill "Helps The Rich And Hurts Everybody Else"
(Cartoon image is by David Horsey in the Los Angeles Times.) Donald Trump (and his Republican cohorts in Congress) promised a big tax cut for the middle class.... Read more
Posted on 21 November 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Huge Majority Still Favors Plugging Background Check Holes
It has been said that Congress won't plug the gaping holes in the background check law for gun buyers because they lack the political courage. They are afraid... Read more
Posted on 20 November 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
House GOP's Tax Plan Is NOT A Middle Class Tax Cut
The graphic above shows who would benefit the most from the tax plan recently passed by the Republicans in the House of Representatives. Note that the top 20%... Read more
Posted on 20 November 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Senator Al Franken Should NOT Resign His Seat
I'm sure you've heard by now about the accusations made against Senator Franken by right-wing broadcaster Leeann Tweeden. Franken (before being elected to the... Read more
Posted on 20 November 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Trump Job Approval Went Down After His Asian Trip
Trump and his supporters welcomed the trip to Asia, because they thought it would make him look presidential and would improve his job approval numbers. Read more
Posted on 19 November 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
What Is The Most Important Post In The Presidential Cabinet ?
I thought this poll was interesting. Rasmussen asked voters which cabinet post was the most important. About 32% said the Secretary of State was most important. Read more
Posted on 19 November 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Moore Scandal Has Boosted Fundraising For Doug Jones
(The photos above of Doug Jones and Roy Moore are from al.com.) The following is by Alex Seitz-Wald at nbcnews.com: The Roy Moore scandal has unleashed a torren... Read more
Posted on 19 November 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
59% Say It's Likely Dems Will Flip Congress In 2018
I found this poll interesting. It's the newest Rasmussen Poll -- done on November 9th and 12th of a random national sample of 1,000 likely voters, with a 3 poin... Read more
Posted on 18 November 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Fox News Poll Has Jones Leading Moore By 8 Points
The question on every political pundit's mind these days is what's going to happen in the Alabama Senate race. Will the people of Alabama elect a sexual... Read more
Posted on 18 November 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
With His Own Background, Trump's Tweets Are Hypocritical
Trump has been silent about the sexual harassment/abuse of Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore, but he broke his silence to tweet about an inappropriate picture... Read more
Posted on 18 November 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
GOP Tax Plan Is A Boon For Corporations And The Rich
(Cartoon image is by Signe Wilkinson in the Philadelphia Daily News.) The House has passed their version of the Republican tax plan, and the Senate is... Read more
Posted on 18 November 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
House Passes Tax Plan Opposed By The Public
The House of Representatives passed the ridiculous GOP tax cut bill. The bill was passed on a 227 to 205 vote -- with all 227 yes votes coming from... Read more
Posted on 17 November 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
The GOP's Own Poll Shows Moore Trailing In Alabama
The number of accusers saying they were sexually harassed or abused by Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore is now up to nine (with one of them being only 14... Read more
Posted on 17 November 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Donald Trump Is Still A Very Unpopular President
These charts are from a new Quinnipiac University Poll -- done between November 7th and 13th of a random national sample of 1,377 voters, with a 3.8 point margi... Read more
Posted on 17 November 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Campaign Finance Laws & Court Decisions In Modern Era
The following examination of laws and court decisions regarding campaign finance is from the Center for Public Integrity: Read more
Posted on 17 November 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Public Wants Moore To Drop Out Of Alabama Senate Race
Will Alabama Republicans, who control the statewide elections, continue to back Roy Moore? Or will they come to their senses and keep this sexual harasser and... Read more
Posted on 16 November 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Who Benefits Most From GOP Tax Plan - Trump Or You ?
That's the question a new poll asked, and the responses should serve as a warning for congressional Republicans. They think their tax plan (which gives the... Read more
Posted on 16 November 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
If The 2020 Election Was Today, Trump Would Not Win
If Trump was running for re-election today, he would not win. That's what the results of a new Politico / Morning Consult Poll (done between November 9th and... Read more
Posted on 16 November 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY
