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A political/economics blog written from a progressive point of view.
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Donald Trump - The GOP's Insoluble Dilemma ?
Donald Trump is looking more and more like the person most likely to win the Republican nomination for president. If he wins the winner-take-all states of Ohio... Read more
Posted on 14 March 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
New Democratic Polls For Florida, Ohio, And Illinois
FLORIDA Florida Atlantic University Poll (March 8-11) 414 likely voters (5.0 point moe). NBC News / Wall Street Journal / Marist Poll (March 4-10) 500 likely... Read more
Posted on 14 March 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Hillary Clinton's Stand On Paid Family And Medical Leave
(Photo of Hillary Clinton is from her own web site.) From hillaryclinton.com: “For many workers, staying home to take care of a sick child or an aging parent... Read more
Posted on 14 March 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Hispanics View Clinton Most Favorably (And Despise Trump)
Donald Trump loves to brag about how much he likes Hispanics, and how they will support him in his bid for the presidency. He's either the biggest liar in the... Read more
Posted on 13 March 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Latest Polls For March 15th Democratic Primaries
Five states will vote in the Democratic primaries on Tuesday, March 15th -- and all of those states are delegate-rich. They are Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio,... Read more
Posted on 13 March 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Obama's Three "Finalists" For Supreme Court Nominee ?
In spite of several polls that show most Americans want a new Supreme Court nominee this year, the Senate Republicans are still saying they will not even... Read more
Posted on 13 March 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Most Americans Don't Like (Or Trust) Donald Trump
(This caricature of Donald Trump is by DonkeyHotey.) It's looking more and more like the Republican nominee for president will be Donald Trump. Read more
Posted on 12 March 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
A Public Majority Supports Adoption By Same-Sex Couples
We know that a majority of Americans support the right of individuals to marry the person they love -- even if that person is of the same sex. Read more
Posted on 12 March 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Public Doesn't Trust The GOP To Nominate A New Justice
The Republicans in Congress seem convinced they will win the White House in November, and because of that, they want the next president to fill the Supreme Cour... Read more
Posted on 12 March 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Hillary Clinton's Stand On Campus Sexual Assault
(This photo of Hillary Clinton is from her web site.) From hillaryclinton.com: “I want to send a message to every survivor of sexual assault: Don’t let anyone... Read more
Posted on 12 March 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
The Most Racist Presidential Campaign In Many Years
The picture above is all over social media right now. It shows five women displaying their obvious racism at a Donald Trump rally. And look at their faces --... Read more
Posted on 11 March 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
The Top Issues For Voters In This Election Year
The chart above was made from a recent Gallup Poll. It shows the answers given when voters were asked what was the most important issue to them. Read more
Posted on 11 March 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Hillary Clinton's Stand On LGBT Rights
(This photo of Hillary Clinton from her web site is by Lauren Peterson.) From hillaryclinton.com: “We should ban discrimination against LGBT Americans and... Read more
Posted on 11 March 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Bernie Sanders Would Raise Taxes On 80% Of All Americans
(This chart is from the progressive website Think Progress.) Bernie Sanders has admitted that he would raise taxes to pay for the many programs he has proposed... Read more
Posted on 10 March 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Why Clinton Leads The Democratic Race For Delegates
I am getting a bit tired of those Bernie Sanders supporters who claim the delegate process in the Democratic Party is unfair. They are referring to the "super... Read more
Posted on 10 March 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Plurality Of Texans Favor Immigrant Path To Citizenship
Texas, a very red state, has a long border with Mexico, and it has a large (and growing) Hispanic population. Some might think that most Texans would agree... Read more
Posted on 10 March 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Obama's Approval Up -- Congressional Approval Is Not
Republicans like to brag about the president's job approval rating being upside-down. Well, that is ending. Four new polls have been done on the President's... Read more
Posted on 10 March 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Michigan / Mississippi Dems Cast Their Votes For President
Democratic voters in Mississippi and Michigan went to the polls on Tuesday to choose whether they want Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders to be their party's... Read more
Posted on 09 March 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
New Democratic Polls For Ohio, Illinois, And Florida
Now that Michigan and Mississippi have voted, the next primaries will be on Saturday (March 15th). Five delegate-rich states will vote on that day -- Ohio,... Read more
Posted on 09 March 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Texas Embarrasses Itself With Another Low Voter Turnout
Texas has a history of low voter turnout -- whether it is in a primary, an off-year election, or a presidential election. And on Super Tuesday, Texans did that... Read more
Posted on 09 March 2016 POLITICS, SOCIETY
