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A political/economics blog written from a progressive point of view.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 16965 )
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Democratic National Convention Starts Today
The waiting is finally over. Today, the Democratic National Convention starts -- and two days from now the party will have official candidates for president... Read more
Posted on 25 July 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
DNC E-Mails Do NOT Prove The Election Was "Rigged"
The "Bernie or Bust" crowd is still trying to throw a monkey wrench into Hillary Clinton's campaign. They are now claiming that e-mails, released on the eve of... Read more
Posted on 25 July 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
President Obama Supports The Choice Of Kaine As Veep
In an e-mail he sent to all of his supporters, President Barack Obama made it clear that he not only supports Hillary Clinton, but also supports her choice for... Read more
Posted on 25 July 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Thoughts On Tim Kaine As The Vice-Presidential Nominee
Hillary Clinton has made her choice of a running mate. She chose Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia. That's probably not who I would have chosen (I was pulling for... Read more
Posted on 24 July 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Was The Republican Convention A Success Or A Disaster ?
I thought last week's Republican Convention was a disaster. It was supposed to unify their party, but it just made the divisions more evident -- and it reeked o... Read more
Posted on 24 July 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Clinton Chose Senator Tim Kaine As Her Running Mate
Hillary Clinton has made her choice for her vice-presidential running mate. It is Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia. I'm sure that pick will make some people happy... Read more
Posted on 24 July 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Job Approval For President Obama Continues To Rise
The chart above (from the Gallup Poll) shows the job approval rating of President Obama. It continues to rise, and now (in his 30th quarter in office) stands... Read more
Posted on 23 July 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Bernie Tweeted While Watching Trump's Horrible Speech
Bernie Sanders live tweeted as he watched Trump's acceptance speech. Here are some of his tweets: Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders 17h17 hours ago Those... Read more
Posted on 23 July 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Most Want The Next President To Have Political Experience
Donald Trump's supporters like the fact that he has no political experience. He has never been elected to any political office at any level, and has never held... Read more
Posted on 23 July 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Donald Trump Is Temperamentally Unfit To Be President
I listened to Donald Trump's acceptance speech Thursday night, and I have to say it was one of the most frightening speeches I have ever heard from an American... Read more
Posted on 23 July 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Did Ted Cruz Commit Political Suicide On Wednesday ?
This Republican convention has been a mess. On every night, there has been some kind of screw-up that seems to point out the incompetence of those running the... Read more
Posted on 22 July 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Could You Vote For These Presidential Candidates ?
The chart above is from a recent YouGov Poll -- done between July 15th and 17th of a random national sample of 1,300 adults, and has a margin of error of 4.3... Read more
Posted on 22 July 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Issues Supported Or Opposed By A Majority Of Americans
This chart was made from results of a new YouGov Poll -- done between July 15th and 17th of a random national sample of 1300 adults, with a 4.3 point margin of... Read more
Posted on 22 July 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Polite (A Poem)
(This cartoon image is by Jim Morin in The Miami Herald.) The following is a poem by my friend Brian McLaughlin. a polite society violence on the rise the more... Read more
Posted on 22 July 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Conservative Court Overturns Texas Voter ID Law
The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, one of the most conservative appeals courts in the United States (where 10 justices were appointed by a Republican), has... Read more
Posted on 21 July 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
6% To 10% Of American Voters Are Willing To Vote For An Unqualified...
The chart above was made using results of CNN and Washington Post polls, and a YouGov Poll. And they show a rather remarkable and frightening thing. Read more
Posted on 21 July 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Trump's Position On Immigration Will Not Help Him In Election
The charts above are from a recent Gallup Poll -- done between June 7th and July 1st of a random national sample of 3,270 adults, with a margin of error of 3... Read more
Posted on 21 July 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Convention Shows The GOP Is A Divided Party
Most of the time, regardless of how competitive a presidential campaign was, Republicans unify before their convention and very few vote against the party's... Read more
Posted on 21 July 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Donald Trump Is Doing Very Poorly With Hispanic Voters
The Hispanic vote has become very important in the presidential campaign. With each election, the percentage of Hispanic voters rises, while the percentage of... Read more
Posted on 20 July 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Donald Trump Is Still Strongly Disliked By Most Americans
The charts above are from the Gallup Poll, in a survey done between July 9th and 16th of a random national sample of 3,538 adults, with a margin of error of 3... Read more
Posted on 20 July 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY
