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• Will Trumpcare Pass In The House On Thursday ?

  

  Speaker Ryan is forging ahead to have a vote in the House of Representatives on Thursday to pass the Republican Health Care plan (Trumpcare). Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• A Population Trend That Bodes Well For Democrats

  

  The charts above are from the Pew Research Center -- using a compilation of surveys they have done in each year since 2000. They show a trend toward liberalism... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Domestic Violence Is A Far Bigger Problem Than Terrorism

  (This chart is from upworthy.com.) The Republicans would have you believe that the biggest danger to American citizens is terrorism -- and they have started... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Global Warming Is Making Wildfires Much Worse This Year

  

  (This Texas wildfire was photographed by the Hoover Volunteer Fire Department.) From Natasha Geiling at Think Progress: Wildfire season, or the period between... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• After 60 Days Trump Is Still The Prez With Lowest Approval

  

  The chart above (from Gallup Poll daily tracking) shows the job approval numbers for Donald Trump after 60 days in office. His numbers are growing worse -- not... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Who Are The Holders Of The United States National Debt ?

  

  There's been a lot of talk, especially among right-wingers, about the national debt -- which currently stands at about $19.9 trillion. Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• U.S. Trails 13 Other Nations In Having "Happy" Citizens

  

  From the Gallup Poll. Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Reich's Assessment Of Our Chaotic Federal Government

  

  Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich (pictured) recently talked with his friends in Washington (on both sides of the aisle). Then he tweeted his assessment. He... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Government Asks For Bids For Wall That Most Don't Want

  

  Several recent polls have shown that the American people don't want a wall built between the United States and Mexico, especially since taxpayers will have to... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Trump's Job Approval Is Still Upside-Down

  

  The charts above are from RealClear Politics. They show that Trump's job approval numbers have not improved. His presidency started with more people disapprovin... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Trump Cuts Funds For Most To Spend More On Himself

  

  Donald Trump has only been president for eight weeks now, and in that time he has spent more time away from the White House than any other president in their... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• How Can We Increase GDP Growth (And Job Creation) ?

  

  (The chart above is from cnsnews.com.) GDP growth is one of the best signs of how an economy is doing, and a healthy economy grows at about a 3% rate.... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Most Americans Disagree With Trump's Immigration Policy

  

  Donald Trump's immigration policy is to deport as many undocumented immigrants as he can, and to keep them fro entering the country (by building a wall and... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Trump Is Very Unpopular Among Younger Americans

  

  These charts are from a new GenForward Survey -- done between February 16 and March 6th of a random national sample of 1,833 people between 18 and 30 years... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• GOP Kills More Yearly Than Terrorists In All U.S. History

  

  Donald Trump, and his Republican cohorts, would have you believe their bigoted policies toward refugees and immigrants is to protect American lives from... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Those In The Religious Right Have Trashed Their Moral Authority By Supporting...

  

  (The image above is from inthesetimes.com.) The following article is a few months old, but still very relevant (especially considering the policies Trump is... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• This Blog Is Now 11 Years Old!

  

  I've been so busy that I let jobsanger's blog anniversary slip by me. A couple of days ago this blog was officially 11 years old (the first post being on March... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Trump Administration Actually Apologizes (Or Did They?)

  

  Last Thursday, White House Press Secretary tried again to defend Trump's outrageous claim that President Obama had wiretapped Trump Tower. Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Public's Worry Over Racial Relations Is At 21st Century High

  

  Worry over racial relations in the United States was already increasing before Donald Trump became president (thanks to too many police murders of unarmed... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Public Prefers Protecting Environment Over More Drilling

  

  The Republican Party is not enamored of conservation and developing alternative energy sources. They long ago sold out to the big oil, gas, and coal industries... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2017 POLITICS, SOCIETY