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• Sanders Leads In New Hampshire (But Nowhere Else)

  

  Congratulations are in order for Bernie Sanders and his supporters. A couple of weeks ago, he was drawing close to Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire -- and now h... Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Kasich Leads In Ohio - Trumps Leads Everywhere Else

  

  We've finally found a state where Donald Trump is not in the lead. A new poll shows John Kasich leading Trump by 6 points in Ohio. Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Repeal Is Just Talk - GOP Can't Undo Obamacare Now

  

  The congressional Republicans are still talking about repealing the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), but they have yet to come up with a viable plan to replace... Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Is Joe Biden Going To Jump Into The Democratic Race ?

  

  In the last few days, the cable news outlets are all agog over rumors that Vice-President Joe Biden may toss his respected hat into the Democratic race for the... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Latest Poll Has Clinton And Trump Leading Big

  

  These charts show the latest numbers in the Reuters / Ipsos Poll on the two parties presidential nomination contests. They surveyed 501 Republicans and 625... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The GOP's Problem With Hispanic Voters Is Real

  

  In the last couple of presidential elections, the Republican nominee has done very poorly among Hispanic voters. Republican leaders know this, and they also kno... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Wendy Davis Steps Up Again To Defend Planned Parenthood

  

  The following op-ed was written by Wendy Davis (former state senator and gubernatorial candidate) in defense of Planned Parenthood and the services they... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Not Allowing Marijuana For Medical Use Is Just Wrong

  

  Back in the 1930s, the United States government made marijuana illegal -- both for recreational use and for medical use. And in the 1970s, the Nixon... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Most Think Clinton And Either Bush/Trump Will Be Nominees

  

  The charts above show who the general public (Independents, Democrats, and Republicans) thinks will be the nominee of each party. Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Is Bernie Sanders Really A Democrat ?

  

  Bernie Sanders, the Independent socialist senator from Vermont, is running for president on the Democratic ticket. According to which poll you believe, he has... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Most Americans Want College Made Affordable For Students

  

  A college education used to be affordable in this country, especially at public colleges and universities. That's because states kept tuition low by providing... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Heroes (And Ambassadors Of Good Will To The World)

  

  (Spencer Stone) (Anthony Sadler, Alek Skarlatos, Chris Norman) The pictures above are from NBC News. They show the newest heroes in France (and much of the... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Sen. Warren Tells Us Why She Supports Iran Agreement

  

  (This caricature of Sen. Warren "dancing" with President Obama is by DonkeyHotey.) Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts), one of the best progressives in... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Americans Think We Are Losing The "War On Terror"

  

  This chart was made from a recent Rasmussen Poll -- done on August 11th and 12th of a random national sample of 1,000 likely voters, and has a margin of error o... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Clinton Has Highest Net Favorability Among Democrats

  

  These charts do not reflect those who say they are supporting the candidacy of any particular candidacy. It simply gives us an idea of how each party's voters... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Majority Of Republicans Say Trump Is The Likely Nominee

  

  When Donald Trump tossed his wig into the ring a couple of months ago, announcing his candidacy for the GOP presidential nomination, most political pundits... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Racist Response To "Black Lives Matter"

  

  A movement has been started among many Black Americans (and Whites who believe in equality and the sanctity of life). It is called "Black Lives Matter" -- and i... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• New "Swing State" Polls For Presidential Candidates

  

  The Quinnipiac University Poll has released its latest surveys. Between August 7th and 18th, they questioned random residents of Florida, Ohio, and... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• A Senator Explains Why Iran Agreement Must Be Approved

  

  Regular readers of this blog will know that I support the Iran Agreement. It may not be perfect, but I see no alternative to it short of starting a new war. Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Are We Already A Nation Of "Haves" And "Have Nots" ?

  

  (The image above of rich and poor is from ampglobalyouth.org.) The Republican economic policy of "trickle-down" economics (started by President Reagan, and... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2015 POLITICS, SOCIETY