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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 ( 16965 )
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Trump Continues To Have Significant Job Disapproval
Since being sworn in, Donald Trump has been unable to come close to job approval by a majority of Americans. His current job approval is 40% and disapproval is... Read more
Posted on 23 April 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
The GOP Dilemma In Trying To Replace Obamacare
(Cartoon image is by Daryl Cagle at cagle.com.) Evidently the first attempt to "repeal and replace" Obamacare was enough to convince Republicans that they have... Read more
Posted on 23 April 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Democrats Have A Wealth Of Possibilities For 2020
Caroline Kennedy - former ambassador to Japan Elizabeth Warren - senator from Massachusetts Kirsten Gillibrand - senator from New York Tammy Duckworth -... Read more
Posted on 22 April 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Would Trump Shut Down Government Over Border Wall ?
There is only a week until the government runs out of money. If that happens, the government will be shut down until Congress and the president can agree on a... Read more
Posted on 22 April 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
2nd Poll Shows 6 Out Of 10 Support Marijuana Legalization
Yesterday, I showed you a CBS News Poll that showed 61% of Americans supported the legalization of marijuana. Now a second poll has been released that verifies... Read more
Posted on 22 April 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Sanders Is NOT A Democrat And Is NOT Helping The Party
The following is part of a post by David Speakwell at Speakwell Pages. I agree with every word he has written. I’ve finally come to a decision on Senator Sander... Read more
Posted on 22 April 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
100 Day Job Approval Of Any Post-World War Presidents
The chart above is made from information in the Gallup Poll. Gallup polled Americans on presidential job approval for the first 100 days in office after their... Read more
Posted on 21 April 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
A Couple Of Good Early Indicators For Dems In 2018
These charts are from a new Public Policy Polling survey -- done on April 17th and 18th of a random national sample of 648 registered voters, with a 3.9 point... Read more
Posted on 21 April 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
61% Of Americans Now Support Legalizing Marijuana
These charts are from a new CBS News Poll -- done between April 11th and 15th of a random national sample of 1,011 adults, with a 4 point margin of error. Read more
Posted on 21 April 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
We're Days Away From Another Government Shutdown
The funding for the United States government runs out in just 8 more days -- on April 29th. Unless the Congress and the president can agree on a new budget... Read more
Posted on 21 April 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
It Is Not A Time For Democrats To Celebrate (Yet)
The pie chart above reflects the results of a new Rasmussen Poll -- done between April 13th and 16th of a random national sample of 1,000 likely voters, with a ... Read more
Posted on 20 April 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Texans Don't Approve Of The Job Trump Is Doing
This may surprise some people, but the bright red state of Texas (which voted for Trump and hasn't elected a statewide Democrat in more than two decades) is... Read more
Posted on 20 April 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Well, This Is Embarrassing (For Donald Trump)
(Photo of Trump opposing the Iran deal is from Robert Kelly's Asian Security Blog.) During the presidential campaign, Donald Trump complained endlessly about th... Read more
Posted on 20 April 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Public Thinks Rich/Corporations Pay Too Little In Taxes
The chart above is from a new Gallup Poll -- done between April 5th and 9th of a random national sample of 1,019 adults, with a margin of error of 4 points. Read more
Posted on 19 April 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Trump Is Still Polling Worse Than Other Presidents
As Trump approaches his first 100 days in office, he still is polling far worse than other presidents. He started his term polling worse than Reagan, Bush I,... Read more
Posted on 19 April 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Millennials Most Concerned About How Their Actions Affect The Environment of...
I guess this shouldn't surprise me, since Millennials will be living on this planet longer than Gen Xers or Baby Boomers. But it is kind of disappointing. Read more
Posted on 19 April 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Fewer Americans Now Believe Trump Keeps His Promises
The charts on this page were made from information in a new Gallup Poll -- done done between April 5th and 9th of a random national sample of 1,019 adults,... Read more
Posted on 18 April 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
New Tax Cuts For Rich And Corporations Are Not Needed
Trump and his Republican cohorts in Congress would have you believe that Americans are overtaxed -- especially the rich and the corporations. Read more
Posted on 18 April 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
North Korean Threat Is Not As Simple As Trump Thinks
(This photo of a North Korean Taepodong missile is from BBC News.) Donald Trump has a simplistic view of the problems facing the United States (both domestic an... Read more
Posted on 18 April 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
A Majority Still Wants To See Trump's Tax Returns
During the campaign, Donald Trump said he would release his tax returns once an audit was complete. Well, it's time to submit a new tax return and he's still... Read more
Posted on 17 April 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY
